Massachusetts House Passes Family Shelter Funding with More Restrictions
Yesterday, the MA House of Representatives passed a supplemental budget of $425 million that will fund the family Emergency Assistance shelter system through this fiscal year (June 30, 2025) and also included […]
Mass. Housing Plan: 222,000 More Homes by 2035
The Healey-Driscoll Administration yesterday released A Home For Everyone: Massachusetts’ Statewide Housing Plan, the “first comprehensive statewide housing plan to increase housing production, meet the unique needs of communities and lower costs […]
Medicaid Day of Action: February 6
With thanks to the Corporation for Supportive Housing for this organizing effort: Currently, 30 states cover housing-related services through Medicaid, but this support will be threatened if states receive significantly […]
Protect Families: Action Days February 5–6
As a companion to an in-person action at the State House (2/6, 10:30 am), the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless and other statewide partners are organizing a call-in effort. We […]
David Gadaire: A Gentle Heart and Kind Soul
We are sorry to share the sad news that Dave Gadaire passed away on January 31. He was many, many things in his life, including long-time President and CEO of […]
Know Your Rights Training Materials
With thanks to the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance for these collated materials from their training offered last week: The slides from the presentation can be accessed here. To set up […]
Another Way to Connect to Action
Last week, we faced the potentially devastating threat of a federal funding freeze. Thanks to the incredible organizing effort (tens of thousands of emails in protest!), including action by so many […]
National Webinar Interim Strategies for Responding to Unsheltered Homelessness: Wednesday, February 12
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is offering this webinar on responses to unsheltered homelessness: Wednesday, February 123–4 pmRegister Here A summary: Although permanent housing paired with services and supports tailored to the […]
