Action Needed on Eviction Record Sealing!
There are two eviction record sealing bills pending in the Legislature right now, and neither one provides tenants ANY version of automatic sealing. We need to change that! Action Steps:Contact […]
President Biden Submits FY24 Budget Request
The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports: The President’s budget calls for funding HUD programs at $73.3 billion, or approximately $1.1 billion – or 1.6% – more than the FY23-enacted level. […]
Housing Bond Bill Advances
On Monday March 5, the Joint Housing Committee issued a “favorable report” on Governor Healey’s Affordable Homes Act, the $4.1 billion Housing Bond Bill that also includes significant Network priority policy changes […]
One Minute Action Alert for Federal Homelessness Funding
This just in from the National Alliance to End Homelessness – let’s take the quick action and be counted! Contact your Member of Congress now. There is an insufficient bill […]
Legislation Action Day on Homelessness: March 7, Boston
We have an opportunity to join the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for its Legislative Action Day at the State House to gain inspiration, meet with our legislators and advocate for the Network’s priorities. Read all […]
Our Network Partners and Legislators Meet to Advance FY25 Budget Priorities
Over the last two weeks, dozens of Network partners joined with 19 of our western Massachusetts legislators across each county to advocate for the Network’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Priorities […]
Quick Action on Priority Bills – Committee Deadline Tomorrow!
We are coming upon the deadline (called “Joint Rule 10”) – TOMORROW, Feb. 7 – by which time state legislative committees must report their bills out of committee or they “die” (and […]
Action: Stop Cuts to Cash Assistance!
In partnership with the Lift our Kids Coalition, we offer this update and action alert: On January 8, Governor Healey announced 9C budget cuts that include eliminating the 10% cash […]