Urgent Advocacy for HomeBASE Supplemental Funding
The HomeBASE program is at risk of abruptly ending on April 30 without supplemental funding. The House of Representatives did not include any HomeBASE funding in its supplemental budget. The […]
Advocacy Alert for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
From the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless: We have created a new electronic petition that some of you might have received already, please take a minute to sign it in […]
Advocacy Alert for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
Please see message below from Mass. Coalition for the Homeless: We are grateful for the Legislature’s efforts earlier this winter to pass An Act promoting housing and support services to […]
Mass Budget Analysis: Workforce Development for Low-Income Families
The Fireman Foundation funded the reports below by Mass. Budget and Policy Center to further dialogue around state policies pertaining to workforce development for low-income families. Please read on! How […]
Senators’ Listening Tours: Feb. 4 in Western MA!
Senators’ Listening Tour There are two forums scheduled for Western Mass., both on Wed. Feb. 4: in Great Barrington from 10 am – 12 noon, and at Holyoke Community College […]
Advocacy Alert from Mass. Coalition for the Homeless
An Advocacy from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless: There’s Still Time! Help Us Address Homelessness and Poverty: Please Ask Your State Senator and State Representative to Co-Sponsor Three Important […]
Sign on to Protect HUD Funding: Deadline Today!
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition: The NLIHC is working is working with a coalition of national organizations to circulate a sign on letter to protect federal funding for […]
Senate President Stan Rosenberg’s Inaugural Address
On January 7, 2015, Senator Stan Rosenberg was inaugurated as Senate President, a proud moment for all of us in the Western region. An excerpt from his inaugural address is […]
