The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) has issued its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for winter shelter and warming center capacity. Find the NOFA and supporting documents here on Commbuys.
Important dates:
- Bidders Conference, Wednesday, October 7, 1 pm. Login information can be found in the text of the NOFA.
- Questions may be submitted up until 3 pm, October 7 directly to EOHLCindividualshelter@mass.gov. Questions will not be responded to individually. They will be collected and answers will be published on COMMBUYS at the link above on or about October 9.
- Deadline for submitting responses: Friday, October 16, 3 pm by email to EOHLCindividualshelter@mass.gov.
- Estimated Award Dates: October 30
The Network is here to support our western Massachusetts’ providers. We know the need here (and everywhere) is dire.
Thank you to EOHLC and in particular to Gordie Calkins, Director of Individual Homelessness Systems for facilitating this critical opportunity.

