‘There will be more encampments’: Trump’s HUD guts $91M for supportive housing across Mass., US
Permanent supportive housing in Hamden County gives 304 people — each homeless for at least a year but likely longer — not just a roof over their head, but a […]
Western Mass News—Holyoke Meeting Examines Ways to Help Minimize Homelessness
HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – A number of partners, advocates, and elected leaders came together in Holyoke Friday to discuss homelessness in our area and what needs to be done to […]
Channel 22 News—Advocates Call for State Action to Address the Western Massachusetts Homelessness Crisis
Housing instability and homelessness is on the rise in Western Massachusetts. Click here for the full video.
Daily Hampshire Gazette—Advocates Discuss Legislative Remedies Amid Growing Housing Instability
Standing before more than 150 elected officials, housing advocates and other western Massachusetts leaders, Gerry McCafferty shared some shocking statistics. Read more
Massachusetts Officials Are Scrambling to Stem the Wave of Older Adults Losing Their Homes
“In January alone in Hampden county, 45 people over 65 were identified as homeless, five of whom were sleeping outside,” said Pamela Schwartz, the network director. “These numbers are cause […]
Western MA Homelessness in the Media
Thanks to Greta Jochem’s excellent reporting, MassLive just published a 2-part series on homelessness in western Massachusetts. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Kudos to our Network partners who supported this article […]
Western Massachusetts Homeless Advocates Worried About Healey’s Shelter System Changes
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration announced Friday that families living at long-term shelters will have the maximum length of their stays cut to six months from the current nine months, for most.
Getting Answers: State’s Homeless Encampment Laws
Several unhoused community members in Northampton were swept out of their encampment by police recently. See the video to learn more.
