Our Network’s Legislative Priorities for FY 2014
Following our Leadership Council meeting of 1/24/13 and subsequent Network committee and work group meetings, the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness arrived at its legislative priorities for Fiscal Year […]
Fiscal Year 2013 State Budget on Housing/Homelessness
On July 8, Governor Deval Patrick finalized the Fiscal Year 2013 budget. The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless offered this summary of the budget’s housing/homeless provisions, which include: Language establishing […]
NLIHC urges advocacy: oppose cuts to HUD programs
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition: Object to the House Assault on Affordable Housing; Extreme Cuts Proposed On February 3, the House launched its long anticipated assault on housing […]
Advocacy Needed for Supportive Housing Bill
CHAPA is advocating for a supportive housing bill that is being re-filed in the current session of the legislature. Our legislators have until next Friday to sign on as co-sponsors. […]
Defeating Question 2 – Let’s get to work!
Our Leadership Council unanimously agreed in July that the Network should oppose Ballot Question 2, which will appear on the November 2nd ballot. If passed, Question 2 would repeal Massachusetts […]
Act Now: Urge Senate to Extend TANF Funds
Below is an important announcement from the National Alliance to End Homelessness that impacts many of the people we serve. Please read and act ASAP. Urge Senators to Extend Critical […]
MHSA on Governor’s FY 2011 Budget
From Joe Finn at MHSA: Today, Governor Patrick affirmed his commitment to reducing the state’s reliance on emergency resources and transforming the homeless adult shelter system. The Governor’s Fiscal Year […]
What Governor Patrick’s 9c cuts mean for our work, and what you can do
When projected revenue is less than projected spending, the Massachusetts Governor is authorized to make mid-year budget cuts. Today, Governor Patrick announced $277 million in cuts across state Executive branch budgets for the […]
