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Fair Housing

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

Mayor’s Proposed FY26 City Budget

Posted on May 12, 2025

State of the City Address The public is invited to observe at the upcoming Special City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 6pm where I, Mayor Joshua A. Garcia, will be delivering the proposed FY26 City Budget and sharing the State of the City Address. Mayor’s Budget Narrative The proposed FY26 City of Holyoke budget reflects current revenue...

Holyoke to Hold Forums to Hear From Residents on Superintendent Search

Posted on May 5, 2025

Holyoke residents asked: “What qualities are important in a superintendent?” HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Community Advisory Team and School Committee want to know what qualities and skills are important in a Holyoke superintendent. Community members are invited to share their thoughts during two in-person forums and one virtual forum via Zoom. The two in-person forums...

Holyoke Arbor Day Celebration

Posted on April 28, 2025

Join the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts DCR and Eagle Eye Institute to celebrate Arbor Day! We’ll gather to plant & give away trees, and to hear speeches from the Mayor of Holyoke Joshua Garcia, Founders of Eagle Eye Anthony and MaJa & more! – – – Vengan a acompañar a la ciudad de Holyoke, Massachusetts...
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