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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
On transportation, it’s time for leadership to protect our health and well-being
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, November 20, 2019. Transportation is on the legislature’s agenda, and our representatives on Beacon Hill will soon be debating what needs fixing and upgrading, and how to pay […]
