Western Mass housing advocates say 46% shelter decline masks barriers for families
HOLYOKE — Recent state and federal policy changes have caused a dramatic 46% decrease of families living in shelters over the past year, a figure that advocates say is complicated […]
Number of homeless people stayed steady in WMass this year, as federal threats loom
HOLYOKE — At first glance, the numbers look promising. The state’s four western counties recorded a 46% drop in homelessness this year compared to last. Read more
Western Mass. advocates demand state action on homelessness emergency
HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness held its annual gathering at Holyoke Community College on Friday and the message was clear: state action needs to […]
Western Massachusetts leaders push housing action amid rent surge
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – More than 150 people gathered on Friday at Holyoke Community College for the 10th annual Gathering of the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness. Read more
More Court Protection for Housing; More Good Press
First, the Daily Hampshire Gazette provided front page coverage (kudos to reporter Alex MacDougall) on the impact of HUD’s proposed policy changes on Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties. Big thanks to Shaundell Diaz, Three […]
Court Pauses HUD NOFO; New NOFO issued; Springfield Republican Brings Home Impact
Last Friday, December 19, Rhode Island District Court Judge Mary McElroy granted a preliminary injunction enjoining HUD from enacting its new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and ruled that HUD must maintain the […]
‘There will be more encampments’: Trump’s HUD guts $91M for supportive housing across Mass., US
Permanent supportive housing in Hamden County gives 304 people — each homeless for at least a year but likely longer — not just a roof over their head, but a […]
Western Mass News—Holyoke Meeting Examines Ways to Help Minimize Homelessness
HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – A number of partners, advocates, and elected leaders came together in Holyoke Friday to discuss homelessness in our area and what needs to be done to […]
