Mass Rental Vouchers for All: Report Released
This just released report, entitled ‘A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts,’ from a partnership of housing groups finds that Massachusetts could provide affordable housing for 240,000 families by investing in […]
Berkshire Housing Crisis In the News
Check out this in-depth article on the Berkshire County housing crisis. From zoning laws to NIMBY to short-term rentals to the barriers to developing affordable housing, this reporter’s examination of […]
Cliff Effect Pilot Win Celebrated in the News!
Check out these great reports from MassLive and the Daily Hampshire Gazette on the gathering in Springfield yesterday to celebrate the passage of the Cliff Effect Pilot Program. Big thanks […]
New Shelter and Housing Support Possibilities for Northampton and Amherst
We had two big announcements this past week that will impact our region’s work to prevent and end homelessness: The City of Northampton announced its option to purchase the First […]
Action Alert: Tell Congress to Act Now to Increase Affordable Housing and Homelessness Programs
Let’s join our partners across the country in this quick action, thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, to act before December 16 to avoid the risk of a […]
November 2022 Meeting Minutes
Western MA Task Force for Housing First – 11/15/22 Family Services Committee Meeting – 11/10/22Three County Individual Services Meeting – 11/21/22Hampden County Individual Services Meeting – 11/29/22
Media: NYC and Snapshot of Homelessness Policies Around the World
New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams just announced a new city policy to involuntarily remove people with mental illness from streets and subways. While policymakers and advocates respond, the New […]
Way Finders’ Keith Fairey Appointed to Governor-Elect Housing Transition Team
All of us at the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness join together to congratulate Way Finders President and CEO Keith Fairey for his appointment as co-chair on Governor-elect Maura […]
