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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]