Please join CHAPA’s Regional Housing Meeting: Thurs. 9/22, 10 am – 12 noon

Let’s bring Western Massachusetts into this room! Please see below for CHAPA’s invitation to all who are concerned with affordable housing in our communities: Please join us virtually for CHAPA’s […]

Published in Advocacy, Network on September 19, 2022.

Exciting News: $2 million more for Safe Havens; $20 million proposed for low-threshold housing

We’ve got some great news to report: First: $2 million more for Safe Havens! This program provides 24/7 supported shelter for individuals who are chronically unhoused and who have severe, […]

Published in Advocacy on September 9, 2022.

CORRECTION: National Advocacy Day is WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14!

My apologies! But in yesterday’s blog post regarding the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ Advocacy Day, I accidentally listed the date for Thurs., 9/15 when it’s not that! So now […]

Published in Advocacy on August 30, 2022.

Capitol Hill Virtual Advocacy Day – Wednesday, Sept. 14 – Please Join!

We have a chance to bring Western Massachusetts’ voice to the national table in partnership with the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ advocacy day on Wednesday, September 14, exact time […]

Published in Advocacy on August 29, 2022.

FY23 Budget and Legislative Session Wrap-up

The Fiscal Year 2023 State Budget was signed into law in late July and the 2021-2022 Formal Legislative Session concluded on July 31, 2022. Below are highlights relative to our […]

Published in Advocacy on August 9, 2022.

FY23 Conference Committee Budget Released

Good news on many of our funding priorities. Please see the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance’s summary analysis for a breakdown of priorities impacting individual homelessness. You can see outcomes […]

Published in Advocacy on July 20, 2022.

ASAP TODAY: Copy-Paste-SEND on Housing Priorities!

This afternoon, the MA House of Representatives will be debating  the economic development bill (House Bill 5007) which provides a critical opportunity to advance housing and homelessness priorities. Please copy this […]

Published in Advocacy on July 13, 2022.

3 actions, 3 bills, the time is NOW: HOMES, Transfer Fee, Regional Transit

Things are MOVING QUICKLY, so take a few minutes right now on our key priorities and let’s get Western MA heard! On HOMES – the Eviction Record Sealing bill:We need […]

Published in Advocacy on July 12, 2022.
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