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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

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of Assessors issue statement following tax bill error

Posted on January 7, 2026

The Board of Assessor’s recently sent a letter to the Mayor and the City Council acknowledging an error on the FY26 property tax bills due to a miscommunication with the vendor used by Board of Assessors to generate tax bills. Click here to read the letter. The letter reads as follows: This communication is intended...

Mayor Garcia’s full inauguration speech

Posted on January 5, 2026

Mayor Joshua A. Garcia's full inauguration speech during the swearing-in ceremony that took place Monday, January 5, 2026:  Good morning, my fellow Holyokers. Family, friends, and everyone who loves this city. Good morning, Joe McGiverin, what an incredible honor and moment in our city’s history to have you be the master of ceremonies for today’s...

Reverse Winter Parking Ban Notice Ends/La finalización de la prohibición de estacionamiento

Posted on December 30, 2025

The Reverse Winter Parking Ban will end on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Normal parking regulations will resume at that time. Thank you to City crews and the community for working together to help keep Holyoke’s streets safe and clean during winter operations. La Prohibición de Estacionamiento Invernal en Revertida  finalizará el Martes, 30 de Diciembre...
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