Safe Havens RFR Released! Bidders’ Conference 11/29; Proposals Due 12/28
Exciting news: The MA Department of Mental Health just released its Request for Responses for a new Safe Havens program in Western Massachusetts, specifically in Hampden County. Safe Havens offers […]
Action: Sign to support national bill to end homelessness
Rep. Maxine Waters (CA) has introduced The Ending Homelessness Act of 2021-2022 (HR 4496). The act would: The Network has joined the national Bring America Home Now Coalition in urging […]
Good news: 11% National Decline in Veteran Homelessness Since 2020
As Veterans Day approaches tomorrow, we have good news from our national partners, as delivered by the National Alliance to End Homelessness: Last week, USICH, HUD, and VA jointly announced […]
NEW RAFT Application Process Webinars for Hampden/Hampshire County Organizations
Way Finders is one of two statewide RAFT providers engaging in a pilot launch of the new Massachusetts Emergency Housing Payment Assistance Portal. DHCD is offering webinars on this new […]
VICTORY!!! Question 1 and Question 4 WON!
What cause for celebration!! Question 1 – the Fair Share Amendment – WON! We have just created a permanently fairer tax system that will deliver billions of dollars in new […]
Housing Update: Wins and Losses in the Economic Development Bill
The long-awaited Economic Development bill passed the Legislature yesterday, and now awaits the Governor’s signature. Unfortunately, this version (unlike the previous iteration proposed in July) does NOT include the HOMES […]
Five Days ’til Election Day: Vote Yes on Questions 1 and 4
As November 8 approaches, we want to underscore the Western MA Network to End Homelessness’ endorsement of YES on Question 1 – the Fair Share Amendment – and YES on […]
October 2022 Task Force and Meeting Minutes
Western MA Task Force for Housing First – 10/13/22Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 10/13/22Three County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 10/17/22Hampden Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 10/25/22
