National Alliance to End Homelessness Town Hall – 7/15/20

In lieu of an in-person conference, the Alliance is hosting its first-ever virtual event, the 2020 Nationwide Town Hall on Ending Homelessness, on July 15, 2020, at 1pm ET/10 am PT. The […]

Published in Advocacy on July 8, 2020.

Network and CHAPA Advocacy for Systems-Wide Approach with Federal COVID-19 Funds

The Network is partnering with CHAPA, the statewide housing policy and advocacy organization, in efforts to maximize long-term housing solutions during COVID-19. We are grateful to CHAPA for this letter […]

Published in Advocacy on July 2, 2020.

HUD Rule would allow anti-trans discrimination in federally funded shelters

Please see this announcement from the ACLU and stay tuned for action steps regarding the 60 day comment period which will begin shortly. The Trump administration’s Department of Housing and […]

Published in Advocacy on July 2, 2020.

Announcing the Center for Housing Justice

I wanted to flag this new entity, as it is being started by the National Innovation Service, led by Marc Dones, our Network racial equity trainer last year. He and […]

Published in Advocacy on June 29, 2020.

Action Alert on National Housing Vote; Two sign-on letters!

See this action alert from the National Low Income Housing Coalition – let’s add our Western MA voices! The House of Representatives will vote next week – as soon as […]

Published in Advocacy on June 26, 2020.

RAFT Expansion Action Steps!

Please see this Action Alert from MA Coalition for the Homeless. Take a minute to help secure the vitally necessary RAFT funds to keep people in their homes. Officially endorse […]

Published in Advocacy on June 23, 2020.

Statement from MA Budget on 1/12 budget

The Network is in support of this statement from MA Budget: Statement on Proposed 1/12th Budget, H4806 Statement by Marie-Frances Rivera, president of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget), […]

Published in Advocacy on June 23, 2020.

FY2020 State Supplemental Budget Update

Thanks to CHAPA for this update below: FY2020 Supplemental Budget Update On June 22, the Massachusetts House Committee on Ways and Means released a $1.1 billion COVID-19 response supplemental budget for […]

Published in Advocacy on June 23, 2020.

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