We Showed Up in Our Commitment to End Homelessness!

150 of us gathered in a room and over 60 on Zoom at the Network’s 9th Annual Gathering. We collected fuel for the work! Let’s spread the energy even farther! Click […]

Published in Advocacy, Network on June 2, 2025.

The Federal Government Shutters Westover Job Corps by June 30

The U.S. Department of Labor announced last Friday its plans to close all Job Corps across the country, including the one right here in western Massachusetts. A protest took place […]

Published in Advocacy on June 2, 2025.

Northampton and Easthampton Join with the Network to Testify on Older Adult Homelessness

On Monday, May 12, western Massachusetts showed up at a legislative hearing of the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs to call out the alarming increase in older adult homelessness and […]

Published in Advocacy on May 18, 2025.

The Western Mass Housing Coalition Pushes for the Region’s Needs

Thanks to the Western Mass Housing Coalition (WMHC), a broad coalition of housing developers, cities and towns, regional organizations (including the Network) and housing advocates, for their work to create […]

Published in Advocacy on May 18, 2025.

Click and Be Heard on Senate Budget Amendments

Thanks to the Massachusetts Coalition for Homelessness for creating this one click action to weigh in our priority amendments (and more!). The Senate will start debating the budget next Tuesday – let’s be heard one more […]

Published in Advocacy on May 18, 2025.

ACTION: Senate Budget Priority Amendments – Ask for Co-Sponsors Now!

It’s time to reach out to your State Senator to ask for their co-sponsorship of our priority budget amendments!   Find your Senator here. It can be a one sentence email: “Please co-sponsor these priority […]

Published in Advocacy on May 13, 2025.

State Senate Budget Push on Tap Next Week

On Tuesday, May 6, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released its proposed $61.3 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget.  For a big picture overview, please see Mass. Budget and Policy Priorities statement here. […]

Published in Advocacy on May 9, 2025.

Eviction Record Sealing Launches May 5!

Today, Monday, May 5, the eviction record sealing law that was passed as part of the Affordable Homes Act is going into effect. Massachusetts tenants now have the right to […]

Published in Advocacy on May 5, 2025.

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