An Update on the FY16 Omnibus Spending Bill re: Housing and Homelessness

    FY16 Omnibus Spending Bill Released Congressional leaders released the text of the omnibus spending bill at about 1:30 am on December 16. The omnibus bill funds all 12 appropriations bills, […]

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Published in Advocacy on December 17, 2015.

CORRECTED NETWORK SURVEY LINK HERE!

Dear Network Community: Apologies!  The initial survey link contained a technical glitch that had the survey start at Question 7.   We are so sorry to ask people who have […]

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Published in Network on December 15, 2015.

Your feedback needed! Please complete this brief Network survey

Dear Network Community: The Western MA Network to End Homelessness is pleased to invite you to participate in this survey. Your feedback is critical to determine how we approach our work […]

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Published in Network on December 15, 2015.

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Committee Meeting Minutes – 12/9/15

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Committee Meeting December 9, 2015 In attendance: Pamela Cook, Gandara Center SHINE program, Lisa Goldsmith, Dial/SELF, Charlie Knight, former consumer, Tracy Maldonado, CHD (street outreach), Rebecca Muller, […]

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Published in Uncategorized, Youth and Young Adult Services Committee on December 11, 2015.

Family Homelessness Committee Meeting Minutes – 12/8/15

Family Services Committee Meeting December 8, 2015 In attendance: Jane Banks, CHD, Toni Bator, HAPHousing, Mary Grace Biastoff, TPP, Yoshi Bird, CHD, Ashley Brehm, HAPHousing, Sarah Cloutier, YWCA, Hillary Cronin, […]

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Published in Family Services Committee, Uncategorized on December 11, 2015.

Domestic Violence/Homelessness Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes:

Domestic Violence/Homelessness Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes December 7, 2015  In attendance: Jane Lindfors, DTA/DV unit, Heather Marshall, Elizabeth Freeman Center, Gerry McCafferty, City of Springfield, Pamela Schwartz, Network, Rachel Trant, DCF […]

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Published in DV/homelessness on December 11, 2015.

HUD on Access for Transgender People

HUD’s Special Needs Assistance Office has sent out the following message regarding access to for transgender people to HUD-funded shelter and transitional housing programs. Please see below. SNAPS In Focus: Equal Access […]

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Published in Best Practices, News on December 10, 2015.

CORRECTED info for the Homeless Person’s Memorial Service – Dec. 18, 1 pm

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Published in News on December 9, 2015.

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