Fair Housing Commission - City of Holyoke

Choosing where you live is a right.

Here are some excellent resources if you have questions or concerns about Fair Housing, housing discrimination, access to housing, or landlord/tenant rights.

MA Fair Housing Center

HUD Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

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Have you found Closed Doors When Looking for Housing? English & Spanish

Fair Housing Domestic Violence Victims

Fair Housing Sexual Orientation

Fair Housing HIV-AIDS

Vivienda justa para individuos con VIH/SIDA

Fair Housing Physical Disabilities

Vivienda justa para individuos con discapacidades fisicas

Fair Housing Mental Disabilities

Fair Housing Mental Disabilities Espanol

Fair Housing Families with Children

Discriminacion contra familias con ninos

Fair Housing for Individuals Receiving Public or Housing Assistance

Fair Housing Public or Housing Assistance Espanol

The Fair Housing Commission works to eliminate discrimination and increase access to housing through investigation and enforcement, affirmative marketing, and inter-agency coordination.

Fair Housing and Equity Assessment

Fair Housing Commission

Mr.. Aaron Vega, Director, Planning and Economic Development

Mr. Matthew Mainville, Director, Holyoke Housing Authority

Ms. Nilka Ortiz, Executive Assistant to the Mayor

Mr. Gregory Virgilio, Virgilio Property Management

TBD, City Councilor

Ms. Alicia Zoeller, Administrator, Office for Community Development

Mr. Richard Romboletti, Community Member

Ms. Betsy Misch, Community Member

High & Maple Street Corridor Improvement Project

Posted on June 6, 2025

The City of Holyoke, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), will be holding a Public Information Meeting to discuss proposed improvements along High Street and Maple Street, between South Street and Lyman Street, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the Holyoke Public Library, 250 Chestnut Street, Holyoke, MA 01040....

City FY25 Paving Program – Substantially Complete

Posted on June 5, 2025

The FY25 Paving Program is now substantially complete with permanent line striping scheduled to be complete by the end of June 2025. Streets included in the FY25 Paving Program included: • South Street (from Northampton St to High Street) • Beech Street (from Northampton Street to Ladd Street) – • Linden Street (from Beech Street...

Public Invited to Speak on Proposed FY26 Budget

Posted on June 4, 2025

During the City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 3rd, councilors unanimously voted to open the budget hearing on June 9th to members of the public to weigh in on the proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Prior to the final hearing of questions that councilors will ask of city departments, residents will be invited...