December 4, 2025

Eviction filings in Massachusetts remain elevated from pre-pandemic levels statewide and recent data from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (“MHP”) show increasing concentrations of filings in several counties, with Hampden County and the city of Springfield reporting the highest eviction filings concentrations per renter household.  According to the MHP’s Housing Stability Monitor, non-payment evictions continue to make up about 72.1% of the state’s eviction filings over the six-month study period between January and June of 2025. “Cause” and “no-fault” evictions make up roughly the remaining quarter of all eviction filings at 26.9%.

In contrast, the state’s foreclosure-petition filings remain below pre-pandemic levels statewide. MHP data, however, also shows higher concentrations of petitions in Hampden County and Springfield where foreclosure activity appears more concentrated per owner-occupied household. Notably, MHP observed a slight increase in petitions since July 2023 following the sunset of the state’s Homeowner Assistance Fund.

While volumes remain moderate by historical standards, localized economic pressure and the conclusion of major assistance programs may influence petition activity in specific regions both on the foreclosure front and the evictions front. For lenders and servicers with loans in Massachusetts, monitoring county-level developments and emerging delinquency trends in areas like Western Massachusetts will be important as filing volumes continue to change and pre-foreclosure operations return to a more routine pace.