Thanks to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for this upcoming week’s action alert to call on Governor Healey and the Legislature to prevent more families from having to sleep on the streets, at train stations, and in other places not meant for human habitation.
In-person actions: Monday, September 16th, 4:30–5:30 p.m. on the Boston Common at the Embrace Memorial & the 1965 Freedom Plaza. Directions to the Embrace Memorial. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Homes for All Massachusetts, UU Mass Action, City Life/Vida Urbana, Lynn United for Change, Greater Boston Legal Services, and other allied organizations. More details here: https://www.mahomeless.org/protect-access-to-shelter.
Earlier that day, the Coalition will also will be monitoring the next meeting of the state’s Special Commission on Emergency Housing Assistance Programs. Please join on Monday, September 16th, 1–2:30 p.m., at the Massachusetts State House in Room 157. The meeting also will be livestreamed via Zoom. Learn more here: https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5020.
RSVP for one or both actions: https://tinyurl.com/ea-event-rsvp
Ongoing online action: Please also continue to sign and share our one-minute online action that will be sent to Governor Healey, Senate President Spilka, House Speaker Mariano, and your own State Legislators: https://www.mahomeless.org/post/protect-families-access-to-state-funded-shelter-and-supports
