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


State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa endorsing the work of WMNEH

Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa recently retweeted the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health endorsing the message put forth by WMNEH Executive Director Pamela Schwartz. 

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Published on November 8, 2021.

State lawmakers consider expanding housing options for homeless residents

Right now, homeless people in the state of Massachusetts are offered beds at congregate care settings, or shelters, where they have to live with dozens of other people. Lawmakers this […]

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Published on October 29, 2021.

Berkshires lawmakers, mayors, groups urge Legislature to pass housing protections

THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE—The entire Berkshire County delegation to the statehouse, the mayors of North Adams and Pittsfield, and several local groups have joined a call for the Legislature to protect […]

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Published on August 13, 2021.

Media and more on COVID-19 Housing Equity Bill; Submit Your Testimony by 5 pm TODAY!

Yesterday was an amazing day for housing equity: FIVE HOURS of testimony at the public hearing for the “COVID-19 Housing Equity bill” (H1434/S891), including powerful words from tenants and homeowners from our […]

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Published on August 13, 2021.

Advocates, lawmakers urge action on housing equity bill

DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, NORTHAMPTON — A large number of western Massachusetts elected officials and institutions are backing a bill in the State House that would shore up some of the […]

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Published on August 12, 2021.

Thousands of people remain at risk of losing their homes

WAMC NORTHEAST PUBLIC RADIO—Despite the newly extended federal eviction moratorium, thousands of people remain at risk of losing their homes while over $800 million in federal rental assistance dollars remain […]

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Published on August 11, 2021.

Western Mass. legislators, community organizations urge eviction relief during COVID surge

THE REPUBLICAN, SPRINGFIELD — Western Massachusetts lawmakers, community leaders and organizations have joined forces to urge eviction relief amid the latest coronavirus surge.

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Published on August 11, 2021.

Western Massachusetts lawmakers back eviction moratorium

WWLP, BOSTON (SHNS) – Twenty state lawmakers from western Massachusetts on Wednesday urged the Housing Committee to advance legislation that would restore a statewide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures, calling […]

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Published on August 11, 2021.

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