News updates: what’s happening with homelessness in Western Massachusetts


Western Mass News “Getting Answers” with Dave Madsen (Sunday morning talk show)

This week, we’re getting answers from Pamela Schwartz, the director of the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness.

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Published on May 28, 2023.

Funds for Turning Motels into Homeless Shelters at Risk

In many communities, motels became homeless shelters during the pandemic. Now, cities are trying to continue that success.

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Published on May 25, 2023.

Homelessness in western Massachusetts at a 5-year high, new data reveals

WAMC Northeast Public Radio—The number of people experiencing homelessness in western Massachusetts has reached a 5-year high as housing costs continue to rise and pandemic-era tenant protections have ended.

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Published on May 15, 2023.

Western Massachusetts housing advocates measure challenges at gathering

Greenfield Recorder—Twice facing the trauma of eviction and once making a vehicle home for herself and her four children, as well as living inside a mold-filled apartment, Shaundell Diaz of […]

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Published on May 15, 2023.

New data: Homelessness in western Massachusetts reaches five-year high

New England Public Radio—The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness released a report saying more than 3,300 people did not have housing as of January 2023.

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Published on May 12, 2023.

Housing advocates measure challenges at gathering

Daily Hampshire Gazette—Twice facing the trauma of eviction and once making a vehicle home for herself and her four children, as well as living inside a mold-filled apartment, Shaundell Diaz […]

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Published on May 12, 2023.

Homelessness reaches a 5-year high in Western Massachusetts

Springfield Republican/MassLive—Over 3,505 people within the four counties of Western Massachusetts are experiencing homelessness according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — the highest […]

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Published on May 12, 2023.

Study: homelessness in Western Massachusetts reaches five-year high

Western Mass News—The number of western Massachusetts residents experiencing homelessness has reached a five year high and on Friday, local leaders gathered to discuss the growing problem.

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Published on May 12, 2023.

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