New Federal Strategic Plan to Reduce and End Homelessness Released

The US Interagency Council on Homelessness released its new strategic plan  All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, which will guide the federal response to homelessness. […]

Published in News on December 21, 2022.

New Federal Point in Time Count Data: Unsheltered and chronic homelessness up; family, youth, veteran homelessness down

Thanks to the National Alliance to End Homelessness for this summary: This week, HUD released the first full Point-in-Time Count results since 2020. While homelessness overall essentially remained at the […]

Published in News on December 21, 2022.

Congress’ Proposed Budget Increases Funding for Homelessness

From the National Alliance to End Homelessness: As Congress has released its final spending bill, there are notable spending increases for housing and homelessness that will have a definite impact […]

Published in News on December 21, 2022.

In the News: Western MA Hotel-Based Shelter Success Featured

The National Public Radio Affiliate in Boston – WBUR – did a story last week on hotel-based shelter during the pandemic titled “Hotel-based homeless shelters changed lives in pandemic. Some […]

Published in Media/Press Coverage, News on June 14, 2022.

Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness Honored by the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance

The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness was thrilled to receive the Cornerstone Award from the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) for its commitment to ending homelessness. A group […]

Published in Network, News on May 5, 2022.

We got spotlighted for our MHSA honor!

Thank you to the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) for this “spotlight” that went out to thousands of MHSA supporters across the state, and above all for this honor. […]

Published in Network, News on April 22, 2022.

HUD Withdraws Proposed Rule, Reaffirms Its Commitment to Equal Access to Housing, Shelters, and Other Services Regardless of Gender Identity

Good news from our federal government: On Thursday, April 22, 2021, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced that HUD is withdrawing the previous administration’s proposed rule that would have weakened […]

Published in News on April 23, 2021.

The Berkshire Eagle on Evictions

The Berkshire Eagle reported yesterday on “Hundreds of Actions Taken Related to State Evictions”, relying on both the Network and Community Legal Aid for comment. Thanks to journalist Danny Jin […]

Published in Media/Press Coverage, News on February 3, 2021.

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