Northampton LWV on Housing First – 2/2/11
The Northampton League of Women Voters will hold an open meeting to learn about local efforts to support Housing First. Following a video showing regional efforts in the project, Rebecca […]
City of Springfield Request for Proposals: CDBG, ESG, HOPWA
City of Springfield, Massachusetts NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) Programs PROGRAM YEAR: July 1, […]
Advocacy Needed for Supportive Housing Bill
CHAPA is advocating for a supportive housing bill that is being re-filed in the current session of the legislature. Our legislators have until next Friday to sign on as co-sponsors. […]
EA Reform Powerpoint and Comments
The Patrick/Murray Administration is proposing significant reform to the Emergency Assistance program. Click here to review the PowerPoint presentation on the proposal and click here to read ICHH executive director […]
Worcestor’s PIP Shelter to Close Jan. 31
In an article in yesterday’s Worcestor Telegram, the City of Worcestor is being called the first community in the country to eliminate chronic homelessness. In November 2007, Community Healthlink and South Middlesex Opportunity Council, two […]
Springfield Republican on EA Reform Proposal
The Springfield Republican reported today on the Administration’s recently released proposal to reform the Emergency Assistance system. The article, “With number of homeless families living in motels still high, Massachusetts […]
Homelessness Conference Canceled Tomorrow, 1/21
The Mass. Community Colleges Conference on homelessness scheduled for Friday, January 21, at Holyoke Community College has been canceled. Thank you.
EOHHS Budget Presentation for FY 2012
Thanks to Leadership Council member Andrew Morehouse (also executive director of the Western Mass. Food Bank) for passing on this link to this informative (and sobering) presentation by the Executive […]
