New Massachusetts Eviction Record Sealing Law to go into Effect May 5, 2025
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Madeline Graf, mgraf@mlri.org, 617-357-0700 ext. 368
Boston, MA (May 1, 2025) – Massachusetts tenants now have the right to seal their eviction records in certain types of cases, removing a significant barrier to housing access. The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) is excited to announce that the new eviction record sealing protections, passed as part of the Affordable Homes Act, are now in effect, providing eligible tenants with the chance for a clean slate as they search for a next place to live.