FY21 Budget Update on Housing/Homelessness

Thanks to Kelly Turley and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for this comprehensive housing/homelessness update on the FY21 Budget: After many months of COVID-19-related delays, the state budget process […]

Published in Advocacy on November 24, 2020.

Act Fast! Support Eviction Prevention in the Budget!

As soon as you can (how ’bout now?), please write Conference Committee members to urge them to adopt the Senate’s Amendments in the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Please see this […]

Published in Advocacy on November 23, 2020.

Report out on Mayors/Managers Meeting with Secretary Sudders and COVID-19 Command Center

As an outgrowth of the convening of the Network’s Western MA COVID-19 Task Force, last Friday, November 20, Western MA Mayors and Town Managers and city and town staff met […]

Published in Advocacy, Western MA COVID-19 Task Force for Housing First on November 23, 2020.

Senate Budget Adopted; On to Conference Committee

Late Wednesday night, the Senate adopted its proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget. While the Senate did not adopt the Housing Stability Amendment, it did pass additional protections for tenants facing […]

Published in Advocacy on November 20, 2020.

Calls for President-elect Biden to Address the Housing Crisis

In recent days, leading national housing organizations have issued recommendations for President-elect Biden to implement immediately upon the start of his term. Here are two below: The National Housing Law […]

Published in Advocacy on November 20, 2020.

Human Services Forum Virtual Legislative Reception – Jan. 29, 2021

From the Human Services Forum: For staff, board, constituents/clients, family members, and volunteers of member agencies of the Human Service Forum, Hampshire Council of Social Agencies (COSA) & Franklin County Resource Network […]

Published in Advocacy on November 20, 2020.

Action Alert: Contact Your Senator Today on the FY21 Budget!

Amendment #388 sponsored by Senator Jehlen to prevent eviction of tenants who have fallen behind on their rent due to COVID-19 and Amendment #362 sponsored by Senator Moore to restore crucial forbearance […]

Published in Advocacy on November 16, 2020.

TODAY: 3 calls to stop evictions now

The House budget amendments that will address the unfolding eviction crisis will be voted on TODAY. We know after a sobering presentation at our Legislative Briefing on Nov. 9 the […]

Published in Advocacy on November 12, 2020.
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