Two Opportunities to Expand Shelter Capacity in Western MA
Individual Shelter Expansion to Meet Winter Needs The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has posted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) here: https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-24-1076-OCDDE-HS003-95688&external=true&parentUrl=close. This NOFA is for one time […]
GOOD NEWS on Family Shelter and the State Supplemental Budget
Family Overflow Shelter Requirement Signed Into Law Thanks to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for this summary update (and for its leadership and support in our own advocacy to help […]
Three County CoC Diversity Survey – by 12/1
The Three County Continuum of Care invites ALL partners across western Massachusetts to participate in this Diversity Survey developed by its Equity and Inclusion Committee. This survey will examine diversity and equity within partner […]
New RFP for Permanent Supportive Housing
The Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) announced a Request for Proposals to allocate $2 million in additional Home and Healthy for Good (HHG) Funds that will provide flexible funds for housing […]
Sign-On Letter to Urge Federal Action in Support of Families Experiencing Homelessness
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Greater Boston Legal Services, Health Care For All, and the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action are coordinating a sign-on letter to the federal Medicaid agency (CMS), urging them […]
Monday, 11/20, 4 pm: Candlelight Vigil in Support of Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness
Note: I know most of us are many miles from Boston, and yet…maybe you’re able to make it or maybe you’ve got friends, co-workers, family members in and around Boston who […]
A Big Push for Rent Control and TOPA – Submit YOUR Testimony Here!
Yesterday, the Homes for All MA Coalition, with our local partner Springfield No One Leaves, organized tenants and their supporters at the State House to make the case for the […]
New Medical Respite Beds Coming to Western MA
Good news for our region: the Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced funding for Medical Respite Beds, specifically designed for people experiencing homelessness who are in need of medical care. […]
