Senate Ways and Means FY27 Budget Released
The State Senate Ways and Means Committee released its proposed FY27 budget yesterday. Overall, housing/homelessness programs fared less well than in the House budget, e.g., a decrease in funding for […]
Mostly Staying Steady with Some Modest Increases and Losses
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its $63.4 billion FY27 Budget earlier this week. Thanks to all who reached out to their State Representatives to urge passage of key amendments. Representatives […]
Ask Your State Representatives to Co-sponsor Housing and Homelessness Amendments!
Next week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives will debate and decide their proposed FY2027 state budget. This is the time to ask them to co-sponsor our Network’s priority budget amendments to prevent and end homelessness […]
Sign on as a Vendor at Housing Resource Fair – by April 15
Live Well Springfield Coalition’s upcoming Housing Resource Fair on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM at 99 Marble Street in Springfield (South End Community Center) is seeking organizations that can […]
The Network Weighs in Directly on Budget Priorities and Rent Control
The Network, on behalf of its 150 partners, submitted written testimony at recent legislative hearings, first at the Joint Committee on Ways and Means in support of its FY27 budget priorities on March […]
One Minute Actions to Be Heard on State Budget!
Thanks to our statewide partners, we can take 3 quick actions ASAP to urge our State Representative and Senator, Leadership and Committee Chairs to adopt our FY27 budget priorities. Let’s do it! 1. RAFT, […]
Join the Rent Control Rally on April 7!
Check out these updates from Springfield No One Leaves and join the bus to Boston if you can! Rent Control Rally and in-House Lobbying!WHEN: Tuesday, April 7, rally at 12pm, lobbying […]
Tuesday, March 31: Our Turn to Weigh in State Budget Housing and Homelessness Priorities!
The Joint Ways and Means Committee is holding its public hearing on the state budget next Tuesday, March 31, 12–5 pm on Beacon Hill. You can testify virtually; you can submit written testimony. It all […]
