Call to Join the Three County CoC Coordinated Entry Committee
The Three County Continuum of Care (MA-507) is calling on Three County community providers, Coordinated Entry assessors, and people with lived experience (PLE) to join the Coordinated Entry (CE) Committee […]
New Secretary for Housing and Livable Communities
Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus has stepped down as of today to take a position in the private sector. Gov. Healey appointed Juana Matias to replace him, beginning April […]
January – February 2026 Network Meeting Minutes
January Minutes Family Services Committee – 1/13/26Youth and Young Adult Services Committee – 1/14/26Western MA Task Force for Housing First – 1/15/26Individual Services Committee – 1/20/26 February Minutes Individual Services […]
Network Partners and Legislators Meet Up!
Today and over the past week, our Network has lived up to its name: over 3 dozen Network partners from across the region gathered with legislators across the region, both […]
Mark Your Calendars: The Network’s 10th Annual Gathering
It’s time to save the date for our 10th Annual Gathering! Friday, May 29, 9:30– 11:30 am, Holyoke Community College. See the flyer here and you can even save your spot today!
Some Good News for our CoC Funding
Earlier this week, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, an appropriations package that included language about CoC funding. While this does not solve the challenges with HUD’s shift away from supportive housing, it […]
Franklin/Hampshire Fair Virtual Housing Listening Session: Feb 5
The final Fair Housing listening session for the western region will take place on:Thursday, Feb. 510 am – 12 noonRegister Here Secretary Ed Augustus and the Executive Office of Housing […]
The Governor’s FY27 Budget; the Network’s Budget Priorities: Advocacy Begins
On Wednesday, January 28, the Governor released her proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). The news for housing and homelessness is mixed. Some crucial programs got small increases; some […]
