October 25, 2024 Family Homelessness Listening Session

We have been hearing dire reports of families living in abandoned buildings, cars, parks and other places not fit for human habitation across the entire western region.  YOU ARE INVITED to […]

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Published in Advocacy, Family Services Committee on October 23, 2024.

Winter Shelter Funding Available!

Today, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities released its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) seeking proposals for winter emergency shelter capacity for individuals and households without children. Click here […]

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Published in Resources on October 23, 2024.

Actions to Protect Families’ Access to Shelter

Thanks to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for this week’s action alert to protect families’ access to shelter. We are continuing to call on Governor Healey, legislative leaders, and […]

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Published in Advocacy on September 4, 2024.

Get Connected to Advocacy Efforts to Protect Families from Sleeping on the Streets

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless has created an action page to respond to the impact of new Emergency Assistance family shelter limits that are threatening the health and safety […]

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Published in Advocacy on August 29, 2024.

Affordable Homes Act Summary Presentation and Eviction Record Sealing Updates

As you know, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law the $5.1 billion Affordable Homes Act on August 6. It’s a big bill with many parts! To make […]

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Published in Advocacy on August 29, 2024.

The New Three County CoC Director: Welcome to Shaundell Diaz!

We’re thrilled to share the Community Action of Pioneer Valley’s announcement regarding the new Three County Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Director, Shaundell Diaz. Many of you may know Shaundell […]

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Published in 3 County CoC on August 29, 2024.

Senate Affordable Homes Act Passes; US Supreme Court Criminalizes Homelessness

The U.S. Supreme Court Punishes Unhoused People  Please see this statement from the National Low Income Housing Coalition: On Friday, June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in City of Grants […]

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Published in Advocacy on July 1, 2024.

Many Topics, Many Trainings!

Thanks to our Hampden and Three County Continuums of Care and partners for bringing these trainings to the region:   Tuesday, June 11, 3-4 pm: Reimagining Interim Housing project webinar focused on Transforming Approaches to Sheltering People […]

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Published in Continuum of Care on June 5, 2024.

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