DV, Housing, Employment & Benefits
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Help with utilities for survivors of domestic violence
Information about utility services for survivors of domestic violence.
Can I take time off from work to deal with domestic violence?
Under Massachusetts laws, employers with 50 or more employees must let you take time off from work if you or a family member have to deal with abuse, abusive behavior, or domestic violence.
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Domestic violence and how to get help
Learn what domestic violence is under Massachusetts law and how to get help.
Domestic violence: Your right to terminate your lease for safety reasons
If you or someone you live with is afraid of getting hurt from domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or stalking or has experienced these things in the past 3 months, you can end your tenancy early. The law that allows you to end your...
Protection from eviction: Survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking
Nobody deserves abuse by an intimate partner or a family member, but unfortunately many people experience abuse by a loved one or someone they were previously in a relationship with. Many people also experience assault, stalking or...
TAFDC for survivors of domestic violence
TAFDC gives monthly cash benefits to certain low-income pregnant people, children and their families. Learn more about TAFDC. TAFDC has special rules that help survivors of domestic violence: A rule that says you do not have to give...
Unemployment Insurance for survivors of domestic violence
This video helps survivors of domestic violence understand how to apply for unemployment insurance in Massachusetts.