MRVP Funding Restored to House Budget!
The House restored more than $17M to the MRVP program that had been cut by House Ways and Means. The sponsors of the amendments were Housing Chairman Honan, Representative Smizik, […]
Call for MRVP Advocacy
The Problem: As you know, the House Ways & Means budget released yesterday suggested funding the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) at nearly half of what is needed to maintain the […]
Another SSI/SSDI training added
Clare Deucher’s April 27 training on helping people who are homeless apply for SSI/SSDI has filled up. Clare has added another section on May 7, 2009, 9:30 am to noon, Springfield […]
Massachusetts Ranks 8th in Nation in Addressing Child Homelessness
The National Center on Family Homelessness has released a new report on child homelessness in the United States. Today’s report card updates a study NCFH released in 1999, and indicates that the problem […]
Promoting the Voice of Consumers!
Homes for Families will hold a training event on March 25, 2009, 10-12:30, at NEFWC, 225 High St., Holyoke. The training will focus on: Promoting the voice of consumers Methods […]
State Deficit in Shelter Account; DTA Proposes Restrictions on Eligibility
DTA projects that there will be a $3.36 million budget deficit in the EA account, which funds family shelter. As a means to address the deficit, DTA has proposed restrictions […]
