Advocacy Needed for Supportive Housing Bill
CHAPA is advocating for a supportive housing bill that is being re-filed in the current session of the legislature. Our legislators have until next Friday to sign on as co-sponsors. […]
EA Reform Powerpoint and Comments
The Patrick/Murray Administration is proposing significant reform to the Emergency Assistance program. Click here to review the PowerPoint presentation on the proposal and click here to read ICHH executive director […]
Springfield Republican on EA Reform Proposal
The Springfield Republican reported today on the Administration’s recently released proposal to reform the Emergency Assistance system. The article, “With number of homeless families living in motels still high, Massachusetts […]
Homelessness Conference Canceled Tomorrow, 1/21
The Mass. Community Colleges Conference on homelessness scheduled for Friday, January 21, at Holyoke Community College has been canceled. Thank you.
EOHHS Budget Presentation for FY 2012
Thanks to Leadership Council member Andrew Morehouse (also executive director of the Western Mass. Food Bank) for passing on this link to this informative (and sobering) presentation by the Executive […]
Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 1/11/11
Family Services Committee Meeting – January 11, 2011 In attendance: Jane Banks, CHD, Pam Bennett, BCAC, Cris Carl, Family Inn, Tammie Butler, Community Action, Steve Como, Soldier On, Joanne Glier, […]
Diversion Team Minutes – 1/10/11
As part of its response to the Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness’ funding opportunity, the Network proposed the creation of a “Rapid Response Diversion Team” in Hampden County. This […]
House the Homeless Benefit Concert – 1/23, 3 pm, Northampton
A HOUSE FOR THE HOMELESS Benefit Concert Sunday January 23rd 3pm Edwards Church 297 Main Street Northampton, MA (corner of Main and State) performing classical, pops and blues Evelyn Harris […]
