MRVP FY10 budget comes out of Conference Committee mostly intact
There have been several requests on this blog for advocacy on the budget for MRVP–here, here, here, and here. The line item had been funded at $35.8 million for the […]
Bob Pulster to be Associate Director of DHCD’s new Division of Housing Stabilization
A message from Bob Pulster– Greetings, I am writing to inform you that I have accepted the position of Associate Director of the new Division of Housing Stabilization at DHCD effective July […]
Hiring Update: Regional Coordinator Position
We’ve come through our RFP process with three experienced candidates to be interviewed. Peg Keller will be leading the interview process, and interviews will be conducted by the Leadership Council members on […]
President Obama signs HEARTH Act
President Obama has signed into law the first significant reauthorization of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance programs in nearly 20 years. The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) […]
Philip Mangano stepping down as director of US Interagency Council on Homelessness
Today’s Republican has an article about Philip Mangano stepping down as director of the US Interagency Council on Homelessness. In the article, Mangano praised Springfield’s work in ending homelessness, calling it a […]
Congress passes the HEARTH Act and reauthorizes McKinney-Vento
Today both the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed S. 896, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act. The legislation will reauthorize McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance programs for the first time in […]
Open Pantry affiliates with SMOC
Today’s Republican reports that Open Pantry Community Services has affiliated with South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) based in Framingham. According to the article, Open Pantry will continue to retain its name, identity, […]
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