Take Quick Action on MA ID Bill
Thanks to the MA Coalition for the Homeless for this one minute email action urging the Legislature to pass the MA ID Bill. There is still time to get it over […]
New Litigation Filed Against HUD to Protect Housing for People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
HUD recently issued a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Continuums of Care (CoCs) across the country, including our two CoCs in western Massachusetts. The National Alliance to End Homelessness […]
Submit Your Comment to Protect LGBTQ+ Community
We have until Monday, June 29 at 11:59 pm to submit comments to oppose HUD’s proposal to rescind the Equal Access Rule. This rescission will make it harder and in many cases unsafe for […]
Rent Control Thrown Off the Ballot – Act Now!
In a shocking turn of events, yesterday the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the rent control ballot initiative cannot go on the November ballot because it includes an exemption […]
HUD Attacks LGBTQ+ Protections – Respond by 6/29
HUD has released a proposal to weaken the Equal Access Rule. The proposed rule change would: The proposed rule is open for public comment until June 29, 2026. Our state and national […]
One Minute Actions: Push on the FY27 Budget!
The Massachusetts House and Senate have each passed their FY2027 budgets, and conferees are now meeting to produce a final version with a goal of finishing their work by June […]
State Senate Passes Its FY27 Budget: Housing/Homelessness Highlights Here
On Thursday, May 21, the State Senate passed its $63.37 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget. In the area of housing and homelessness, the Senate budget included some increased investment in critical […]
HUD Attacks LGBTQ+ Protections – Comments Required by 6/29
The current Equal Access Rule ensures that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s housing programs are open to all eligible individuals and families, regardless of family composition, […]
