Mass Rental Vouchers for All: Report Released
This just released report, entitled ‘A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts,’ from a partnership of housing groups finds that Massachusetts could provide affordable housing for 240,000 families by investing in […]
Action Alert: Tell Congress to Act Now to Increase Affordable Housing and Homelessness Programs
Let’s join our partners across the country in this quick action, thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, to act before December 16 to avoid the risk of a […]
Cliff Effect Pilot Passes!
Excellent news to share! The Legislature’s recently passed economic development bill included the adoption of the Cliff Effect pilot legislation! Springfield Works, the Food Bank of Western MA and the […]
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 […]
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 […]
One Minute Action to Restore RAFT Access!
Last week you received the action alert for the ORGANIZATIONAL sign-on letter on this issue (please sign HERE!). Today’s alert from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless is for INDIVIDUALs […]
