News report provides status update on family homelessness in Massachusetts
Today’s Republican reports that the number of homeless families in motels is decreasing. Click here for the story. From the article: State statistics show the number of homeless families living in […]
USA Today: Apartment rents cheaper than stays in homeless shelters
USA Today reports on a HUD Study released today showing the cost of providing shelter to be greater than the cost to provide housing. From the article: Cities, states and the […]
Local press coverage of family homelessness
The Republican reported extensively on family homelessness, and motel placements, in a two-part series last week. Part 1 explores the rise in family homelessness, the use of motels to house homeless […]
Viewpoint: No family deserves to go homeless
On Thanksgiving Day, the Springfield Republican published a Viewpoint piece I wrote (with help from Pamela Schwartz) about our regional network and the Housing First approach to ending homelessness. This was […]
After 2 years of being homeless, Karleen Ramos of Springfield is grateful just to have a home for her family this Thanksgiving
The Springfield Republican reports on a family that has recently been housed with rapid rehousing assistance. Photo by Don Treeger / The Republican Karleen M. Ramos and her family sit in front […]
Big boost to end homelessness in WMass: United Way $60,000 contribution to regional network
$60,000 grant from the United Way Updated: Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009, 8:04 AM EST Published : Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009, 8:04 AM EST Jennifer Colby HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A […]
Friends of the Homeless breaks ground on Homeless Resource Center
From the Republican: Groundbreaking marks start of construction for $12.5 million homeless resource center on Worthington Street Photo by Mark M. Murray / The Republican By Peter Goonan November 06, […]
