Our Mission
Board of Directors

Our Funders 2011-2012
The Boston Foundation
The Hyams Foundation
Herman and Frieda L. Miller Foundation
CCHD
Roberta Thall Charitable Trust
Haymarket People’s Fund
Unitarian Universalist Fund for a Just Society
Clipper Ship Foundation
Burgess Urban Fund/Episcopal City Mission
Civic Engagement Initiative
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Maloney Properties
Peabody Properties
East Canton Street Preservation Alliance
Howard Benevolent Society
Silver Street Properties

Our Mission

The Mass Alliance of HUD Tenants (MAHT) organizes, trains and provides technical assistance to more than 40 HUD tenant groups, currently representing over 8,000 predominantly low income families in Eastern and Central Massachusetts who live in privately-owned, HUD-subsidized multifamily housing.   MAHT’s mission is to preserve and improve at-risk HUD buildings as permanently affordable housing with a maximum of resident participation, ownership and control.

MAHT’s strategy is to “organize the unorganized” HUD tenants in at-risk buildings before owners decide to opt out of HUD subsidy program.  By joining MAHT, tenant groups can increase their collective bargaining strength and access with owners, HUD and other agencies.  By building local tenant unions, area wide coalitions, and a strong national union, HUD tenants can Save Our Homes.

Founded in 1983 as the nation’s first and most accomplished area wide HUD tenant coalition, MAHT is the only resident-run, membership coalition providing organizing and technical assistance to HUD tenants in Eastern and Central Massachusetts.  

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Board of Directors 2012-2013

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