Eviction and foreclosure are deeply traumatic life events that can disrupt a person’s sense of safety, identity, and belonging. For children and adults alike, displacement often triggers symptoms of grief, shame, chronic stress, and even PTSD. This training explores the financial, emotional and psychological toll of housing loss, especially in communities already facing racial, economic, and gender-based systemic injustice.
Grace Ross is a passionate housing justice organizer and co-founder of the Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending (MAAPL). With decades of experience advocating for tenants, homeowners, and marginalized communities, Grace is a fierce public educator and policy leader in the fight against unjust evictions and foreclosures. She brings a unique blend of grassroots organizing, trauma awareness, and legal insight to her work. Grace has been a candidate for governor and remains a leading voice for housing equity across the Commonwealth.