A Big Two Weeks on Our Priority Bills!
We have three state legislative hearings on deck over these next two weeks that offer us an opportunity to be heard on critical bills! In chronological order: End Criminalization of […]
Three County CoC Summer Point in Time Count – July 20 – Surveys 7/21-7/26
The Three County Continuum of Care – for Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties – is conducting a Summer Point in Time Count on the night of Sunday, July 20. If you support […]
April – July 2025 Meeting Minutes
April, 2025Family Services Committee Meeting – 4/8/25Individual Services Committee Meeting – 4/22/25Western MA Task Force for Housing First – 4/29/2 May, 2025Family Services Committee Meeting – 5/13/25Individual Services Committee Meeting […]
Federal Budget Update
Following the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ annual conference in Washington, DC last week (over 2,000 gathered, including several from our region!), their CEO Ann Oliva released her weekly update which offers […]
Support the Collection Drive for Unhoused Neighbors
The People with Lived Experience Action Board of the Three County Continuum of Care is organizing a collection drive to support the creation of Emergency Summer Cooling Kits for community […]
Let’s Go to the Renters Rally – Wed., July 16, 5 pm, Easthampton
Easthampton tenants are organizing a rally to push back against 35-50% rent increases imposed by out-of-state landlords. We heard Nancy Dorian at our Network Annual Gathering speak powerfully about her own 40% […]
Governor Healey Signs FY26 Budget; Vetoes Several Housing/Homelessness Programs
On July 4, Governor Healey signed the FY26 budget and sent her vetoes back to the Legislature. The vetoes included three line items related to shelter and housing: The Governor also decided to delay the release […]
Say NO To Devastating Cuts
Thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition for this action alert: The House of Representatives is preparing for a final vote on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) as soon […]
