Welcome to the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness

 
 

Join us as we work together across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties to prevent and end homelessness through a Housing First approach that centers racial equity.

 
 

The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness 9th Annual Regional Gathering

Bold Leadership in Uncertain Times

Click the buttons below to download the presentation slides, watch the complete Zoom recording of the in-person event or read a blog post with additional details and pictures from the event.

      

group photo of the network and state representatives and senators
Our region's elected leaders and Network Steering Committee partners.

Speaker Bennita Watford, Springfield and recently relocated Pittsfield resident and tenant activist

Speaker Nancy Dorian, Easthampton resident and tenants' group leader

Keynote: Federal Lessons, State Action with Speaker Jeff Olivet

 
 

Call to Action!

Click here for the Network's Legislative Priorities for 2025–2026.

Click here for the Network's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Requests.

In March, 2025, we convened across the region to advance these priorities. Thanks to our Network partners and western MA legislators for their shared commitment to prevent and end homelessness in the western region.

hampden county network partners
Hampden County: Network Partners with Senator John Velis, House Leader Carlos González, Rep. Aaron Saunders, Offices of Senator Adam Gomez, Senator Jake Oliveira, Rep. Brian Ashe, Rep. Pat Duffy, Rep. Kelly Pease, Rep. Angelo Puppolo, Rep. Orlando Ramos (not pictured: Rep. Pat Duffy and Rep. Mike Finn)
franklin county and hampshire county network partners
Franklin/Hampshire Counties: Network Partners with Rep. Natalie Blais, Rep. Mindy Domb, Rep. Homar Gómez, Offices of Senator Comerford and Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa
berkshire county network partners
Berkshire County: Network Partners with Senator Paul Mark, Rep Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Rep. Leigh Davis
 
 

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