Network Advocacy for Conference Committee Budget
The House and Senate Conference Committee has been named and is meeting now to determine its final FY16 budget. The Network is continuing its advocacy for its priorities and asks […]
UPDATED Western MA Opening Doors Plan (DRAFT)
Since my posting of the draft Western MA Opening Doors Plan on Friday, we have made a couple of significant amendments so please review our latest draft by clicking here. Be […]
Draft Western MA Opening Doors Plan Available for Review!
We are so pleased to share with you the first draft of Western MA Opening Doors: An Action Framework to Prevent and End Homelessness. Made possible with support from the Commonwealth […]
Network Presentation to Special Commission to Reduce Sex Offender Recidivism
On May 28, Pamela Schwartz, on behalf of the Network’s Work Group to House People with Sex Offense Histories, presented before the statewide Special Commission to Reduce Sex Offender Recidivism. […]
Secure Jobs Advisory Meeting Minutes of 5/19/15
Secure Jobs Advisory Committee May 19, 2015 In attendance: Toni Bator, HAPHousing, Sara Chaganti, Brandeis, Bud Delphin, CareerPoint, Ken Demers, BerkshireWorks, Donna Harris, Franklin Hampshire Career Center, Joanne Lacour, DTA, […]
Senate Budget Update
The Senate passed its budget last Thursday. We are vey grateful to our Western MA Senators for their advocacy and support of Network priorities. It’s now onto Conference Committee where […]
Springfield Republican Article on Individual Shelter Funding
On Friday, May 15, The Springfield Republican ran a front page article on the statewide disparities in funding rates for individual emergency shelters. This issue drives The Network’s FY16 budget […]
Hampshire County Housing Agency Sought to Manage New Housing
Hampshire County Friends of the Homeless issued this Request for Letters of Intent. Please read below: Request for non-binding Letters of Intent Background The Friends of Hampshire County Homeless Individuals […]
