Weekly MA Family Homelessness Report (7/13 to 7/17)
Last Friday, Bob Pulster shared data on last week’s shelter admissions. In his email, Bob said: Hello friends and colleagues, In an ongoing effort to provide real time data as to […]
News of RFP review for services under the ICHH grant
The review committee has completed its eview of the RFPs under the ICHH grant. There are a few technical aspects to work out, as will be described below, but there […]
EA Eligibility: Assessment Tool Roll-Out
Email from Bob Pulster: Dear friends, On Monday DHCD staff working in local DTA offices began using a Pre Assessment Tool as part of their determination process of EA eligibility. […]
Regional Coordinator hired! (And other staff changes in our agencies)
The Western Mass Network to End Homelessness has hired a Director of Regional Coordination: Pam Schwartz will start work the week of July 20. Pam’s involvement with homelessness began in […]
CoC Homeless Assistance Program Notice
HUD has published notice that the COC registration process will take place between July 21 and August 31, and indicating that the CoC NOFA will be published in the Federal Register […]
Family homelessness: proposed MA legislation and news from NY
Massachusetts Senator Stephen Buoniconti and Representative James Welch have introduced legislation that would, among other welfare changes, makes changes to the family shelter system in Massachusetts. The bill would impact family […]
ICHH baseline evaluation visit scheduled for Aug. 26, 9 am to 4 pm
The ICHH has scheduled a site visit to the Western Mass Network on August 26, 2009, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. A proposed agenda for the day is attached. The ICHH evaluation […]
DHCD releases RFR for state Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development has released it request for responses (RFR) for the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program. The state ESG program provides up to $2,510,228 annually to meet […]
