The Network on Capitol Hill as part of NLIHC Lobby Day
Last week, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) convened its annual conference. The week included a Capitol Hill day last Friday where over 300 of us met with Congressional offices […]
Affordable Housing Gap Quantified: NLIHC’s Latest Housing Gap Report
The National Low Income Housing Coalition just released its 2026 Gap Report, showing a nationwide shortage of 7.2 million rental homes affordable and available to renters with extremely low incomes—that is, incomes […]
Your Input Requested: Come to Regional Housing Forums – March 18 and March 25
Two important community conversations are coming up in Hampden and Hampshire Counties to explore key findings from Building Homes. Building Futures., the new four-county regional housing study conducted by the UMass Donahue Institute and […]
Network Partners and Legislators Meet Up!
Today and over the past week, our Network has lived up to its name: over 3 dozen Network partners from across the region gathered with legislators across the region, both […]
Mark Your Calendars: The Network’s 10th Annual Gathering
It’s time to save the date for our 10th Annual Gathering! Friday, May 29, 9:30– 11:30 am, Holyoke Community College. See the flyer here and you can even save your spot today!
Some Good News for our CoC Funding
Earlier this week, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, an appropriations package that included language about CoC funding. While this does not solve the challenges with HUD’s shift away from supportive housing, it […]
Franklin/Hampshire Fair Virtual Housing Listening Session: Feb 5
The final Fair Housing listening session for the western region will take place on:Thursday, Feb. 510 am – 12 noonRegister Here Secretary Ed Augustus and the Executive Office of Housing […]
The Governor’s FY27 Budget; the Network’s Budget Priorities: Advocacy Begins
On Wednesday, January 28, the Governor released her proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). The news for housing and homelessness is mixed. Some crucial programs got small increases; some […]
