Your Thoughts Needed: Join a Fair Housing Listening Session

Here’s a reminder plus additional information: Western Massachusetts has 3 more opportunities to be heard on the issue of fair housing – your experiences and challenges in gaining access to […]

Published in Advocacy on January 9, 2026.

More Court Protection for Housing; More Good Press

First, the Daily Hampshire Gazette provided front page coverage (kudos to reporter Alex MacDougall) on the impact of HUD’s proposed policy changes on Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties. Big thanks to Shaundell Diaz, Three […]

Published in Advocacy on December 24, 2025.

Good News for Now; Uncertainty Ahead

Last Friday, December 19, Rhode Island District Court Judge Mary McElroy granted a preliminary injunction enjoining HUD from enacting its new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and ruled that HUD must maintain the […]

Published in Advocacy on December 22, 2025.

Watch the HUD/CoC Litigation in Real Time Tomorrow at 10 am; Sign On to Action Here

The two court cases related to sustaining funding for our CoC’s permanent housing—close to 600 units in western MA alone—is happening tomorrow, Friday, December 19 at 10 am. And if you haven’t […]

Published in Advocacy on December 18, 2025.

Honoring Those Who Have Died While Homeless

These annual memorial services, as described by the National Coalition for the Homeless, are where “we remember those who have died and we strengthen our resolve to work for a […]

Published in Advocacy on December 17, 2025.

Sign On to Congressional Action Now!

In view of the ongoing chaos and uncertainty resulting from HUD’s actions (see yesterday’s blog post here), the National Alliance to End Homelessness is providing us with this action alert here. Please […]

Published in Advocacy on December 10, 2025.

HUD Withdraws Funding Notice One Hour Prior to Federal Court Hearing 

Immediately prior to yesterday’s court hearing challenging HUD’s terms for this year’s Continuum of Care (CoC) funding competition, HUD withdrew the FY25 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).  This means that—at […]

Published in Advocacy on December 9, 2025.

Our CoCs Upcoming Annual Meetings

The Three County CoC’s Annual Meeting is taking place on Thursday, December 18, 10 am – 12 noon on Zoom. Register here. The Springfield-Hampden CoC’s Annual Meeting is taking place on Friday, January […]

Published in Advocacy on December 8, 2025.
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