Veterans Committee Meeting Minutes – 4/23/20

In attendance:  Steve Connor, Veterans Services, Mike Hagmaier, Soldier On, Michele LaFleur, Three County CoC, Justin Maynard, VA, Brooke Murphy, Three County CoC, Jesus Pereira, Holyoke Veterans Services, Pamela Schwartz, […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes, Veterans Committee on April 27, 2020.

Youth and Young Adult Services Committee – 4/22/20

In attendance: Marlene Corales, Job Corps, Rosemary Fiedler, Holyoke Community College,Lisa Goldsmith, Community Action, Jake Hogue, BCRHA, Natalie Kyles, Gandara Center, Ann Lentini, Domus, Gerry McCafferty, Hampden CoC, Lizzy Ortiz, […]

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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Applications Now Available

Please be aware of this newly announced resource and share through your own networks: The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) application is now available (as of Monday, 4/20/20).  This is targeted to […]

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Published in Resources on April 21, 2020.

Eviction & Foreclosure Moratorium Signed Into Law!

On April 20, Governor Baker signed into law the strongest eviction and foreclosure moratorium in the country (H 4647). This is truly a collective and critical win to keep people […]

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Published in Advocacy on April 21, 2020.

COVID-19 Western MA Individual Emergency Shelter Information; How to Access Isolation & Recovery Sites

Click here for a summary of Western MA individual emergency shelters during COVID-19, including information regarding the statewide system for accessing isolation and recovery sites for people experiencing homelessness.

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Published in Resources on April 20, 2020.

The Network Signs on to COVID-19 Equity Letter to Governor

The Network, as a participating member in the MA Task Force on Coronavirus and Equity, signed on to this letter to Governor Baker and Secretary Sudders urging increased data collection and reporting […]

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Published in Advocacy on April 20, 2020.

Action Alert: Write Governor Baker on Eviction Moratorium ASAP!

Massachusetts legislators (a big shout-out to our Western MA delegation for the support!) put a strong eviction and foreclosure moratorium bill on Baker’s desk. This bill, H.4647, is the product of incredible collaboration, […]

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Published in Advocacy on April 20, 2020.

National Coronavirus Response Working Groups/Calls

With over 2,000 people from across the country participating in its weekly calls, The National Low Income Housing Coalition has just released new opportunities to connect more deeply on national, […]

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Published in Advocacy, Best Practices, Resources on April 17, 2020.

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