Springfield Shelter and Assistance Update
Central High School will remain open for tornado victims until it is no longer needed. At this time, we are telling individuals without children to go to Friends of the […]
West Springfield Housing Search and Volunteer Update
The West Springfield School Department has created shelter space for West Springfield residents at West Springfield Middle School and Coburn Elementary School. Roughly 150 families total are there. DHCD, HAPHousing […]
Urgent Housing Help Needed in Springfield
In the face of the devastating loss of housing in Springfield, there is an immediate and urgent need for apartments. While housing in and around Springfield is preferred, the need […]
More on disaster help & info (Springfield)
From the Republican: Disaster Relief Fund The United Way of Pioneer Valley has established a disaster relief fund with an initial grant of $25,000 in response to the tornado devastation. […]
Disaster Response in Springfield
Network partners have been invaluable resources in Springfield’s emergency response to people displaced by yesterday’s tornadoes. Housing placement workers from Friends of the Homeless, the Center for Human Development, HAP […]
Tornado Victim Emergency Shelter In Western Massachusetts
The Red Cross has set up emergency shelters for people displaced by tornadoes in Western Massachusetts. Locations are below: Springfield: Greenleaf Community Center, 1188 Parker St. (for individuals without children) […]
DHCD Public Information Session for HomeBASE
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold a public information session in order to seek input into HomeBASE regulations. The draft legislation establishing the HomeBASE Program […]
Helping Springfield
As you know, Springfield was badly hit by the tornado yesterday. While future updates will be forthcoming about the consequences to housing and homelessness, we know the damage was vast. […]
