Springfield is ending chronic homelessness
I’ve been thinking about the Zero:2016 campaign, and considering what it would take to get us to zero. I note that, for Springfield, that’s the goal we set in 2007 […]
We can do this! Zero: 2016
Announcement from Community Solutions: Zero: 2016 is a rigorous follow-on to the 100,000 Homes Campaign designed to help an elite group of communities do whatever it takes to end chronic […]
Best practices for CoCs: Housing First
HUD is providing a weekly series of messages in advance of the CoC Program funding competition. The messages highlight best practices and identify federal funding priorities. The first of these […]
Minutes – Veterans Committee, 7/23/2014
In attendance: Jay Levy, Eliot; Kerry Spitzer, MIT,; Beth Barbra,Vets Inc; Isabel Belen,Vets Inc; Sabrina Willard,Springfield Partners; Netshari Ortiz,Soldier On; Ben Cluff, MDPH; Steve Connor, Northampton Vets Services; Steve Como, […]
Upcoming Webinar: HUD and USICH: Core Principles of Housing First and Rapid Re-Housing – July 22, 2014 – 1:30 PM EDT
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) are sponsoring a webinar on July 22, 2014, which will focus on the core […]
Minutes – Unaccompanied Youth Committee 7/15/2014
In attendance: Shannon Barry/Springfield Public Schools, Sarah Kline/North Adams Public Schools, Jean Rogers/CHD, Lisa Goldsmith/DIAL/SELF, Lizzy Ortiz/ City of Springfield, Karen Tracanna/DYS General Updates Sarah stated that North Adams is […]
Letter from Ann Oliva to Grant Recipients, CoC Leaders and Stakeholders
Grant Recipients, CoC Leaders and Stakeholders – Now that we have announced the awards for FY 2013, I wanted to provide an update on key initiatives and issues that impact […]
Network Housing First Training – Registration Open!
Housing First – From New Ideas to Working Models The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring a training on Housing First–what it […]
