The Network on Capitol Hill as part of NLIHC Lobby Day

Last week, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) convened its annual conference.  The week included a Capitol Hill day last Friday where over 300 of us met with Congressional offices […]

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Published in Advocacy on March 17, 2026.

Affordable Housing Gap Quantified: NLIHC’s Latest Housing Gap Report

The National Low Income Housing Coalition just released its 2026 Gap Report, showing a nationwide shortage of 7.2 million rental homes affordable and available to renters with extremely low incomes—that is, incomes […]

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Published in Advocacy on March 11, 2026.

Your Input Requested: Come to Regional Housing Forums – March 18 and March 25

Two important community conversations are coming up in Hampden and Hampshire Counties to explore key findings from Building Homes. Building Futures., the new four-county regional housing study conducted by the UMass Donahue Institute and […]

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Published in Advocacy on March 11, 2026.

Call to Join the Three County CoC Coordinated Entry Committee

The Three County Continuum of Care (MA-507) is calling on Three County community providers, Coordinated Entry assessors, and people with lived experience (PLE) to join the Coordinated Entry (CE) Committee […]

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Published in 3 County CoC on March 2, 2026.

New Secretary for Housing and Livable Communities

Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus has stepped down as of today to take a position in the private sector. Gov. Healey appointed Juana Matias to replace him, beginning April […]

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Published in Network, News on March 2, 2026.

January – February Network Meeting Minutes

January Minutes Family Services Committee – 1/13/26Youth and Young Adult Services Committee – 1/14/26Western MA Task Force for Housing First – 1/15/26Individual Services Committee – 1/20/26 February Minutes Individual Services […]

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Network Partners and Legislators Meet Up!

Today and over the past week, our Network has lived up to its name: over 3 dozen Network partners from across the region gathered with legislators across the region, both […]

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Published in Advocacy on February 6, 2026.

Mark Your Calendars: The Network’s 10th Annual Gathering

It’s time to save the date for our 10th Annual Gathering! Friday, May 29, 9:30– 11:30 am, Holyoke Community College.  See the flyer here and you can even save your spot today!

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Published in Advocacy on February 6, 2026.

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