Goal
Host at least one “Know Your Housing Rights” convening to help families understand tenant protections, eviction processes, educational rights, and available resources.
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Initiative 07
Rights, Resource Access & Family Empowerment
Know Your Housing Rights Convenings
Students and families experiencing homelessness often struggle to find clear information about housing rights, educational rights, and available services. BE&HC is working to make information and support easier to access.
Upcoming event
Tenant & Educational Rights Summit
Join legal advocates, school staff, and community partners for a conversation about tenant protections, the eviction process, and your children's educational rights when facing housing instability.
Official flyer
Wednesday, October 28
5:30–7:30 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM — dinner will be provided
Shaw's Center
1 Feinberg Way, Brockton, MA
Free dinner for all attendees
Who should attend
- Brockton families with school-aged children
- Anyone facing an eviction notice or a rent increase
- Parents of children experiencing homelessness
- Young adults who are renting for the first time
Reserve your seat — RSVP form
Initiative 07
What BE&HC is building
Why it matters
Brockton has one of the highest eviction rates in Massachusetts, and many families have limited awareness of both their rights as tenants and their children's rights under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
What BE&HC is building
BE&HC will convene families, legal advocates, school staff, and community organizations to provide accessible information about housing rights, eviction prevention, tenant protections, and educational rights.
What success looks like
By summer 2027, at least 90 families receive training on tenant rights and McKinney-Vento educational rights.