Public Policy departments are not commonly found in direct service organizations such as Rosie’s Place, but giving voice to issues that affect poor and homeless women has always been an integral part of what we do.
The Public Policy department works to seek social justice on behalf of Rosie’s Place guests. We work to achieve this goal through direct lobbying, coalition building and by empowering guests to be actively involved in civic life. Over the last year, we engaged guests in civic action through monthly Public Policy Council meetings. We also supported guests in preparing and submitting testimony to state legislators, covering topics such as the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, rent stabilization, the Affordable Homes Act and the state budget.
Any questions or comments related to Public Policy may be directed to Tri Tran, Director of Public Policy, at ttran@rosiesplace.org or at 617.318.0201.
Through the Rosie's Place Action Network, you can easily promote social justice and affect change for poor and homeless women in Greater Boston. Our action alerts will quickly reach you when we need legislative support for issues impacting our community.