DHCD-Way Finders Towns Halls on Emergency Rental Assistance – 5/4 and 5/11

DHCD is partnering with Way Finders to host English and Spanish language virtual town halls on emergency rental assistance, free legal representation, and mediation services that are available to tenants and income eligible landlords that have been impacted by […]

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Published in Training on May 3, 2021.

The House Budget Finalized – Amendment Outcomes

Late last week, the House voted on its FY22 budget. We will provide more detail shortly but for now this update will report out on how the Network Amendment priorities […]

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Published in Advocacy on May 3, 2021.

TODAY: 2 Important Events!

Here’s a final reminder for two important learning opportunities today: The Greater Springfield Regional Housing Analysis Report: Presentation and DiscussionTODAY, Wednesday, April 282-3:30 p.m.Register here. The Report will be presented […]

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Published in Uncategorized on April 28, 2021.

Statewide Equity Task Force: MassBudget on House Ways and Means Budget

At the Statewide Equity Task Force on Coronavirus and Equity meeting last week, MA Budget and Policy Center presented a comprehensive summary of the House Ways and Means budget that […]

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Published in Advocacy on April 27, 2021.

Webinar: Hotel/Motel Conversions: Scaling Housing Solutions for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness – Thursday, 4/29, 2 pm

Mass. Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) is providing us with this timely conversation that is relevant for our own communities as new federal resources become available: Learn about the potential […]

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Published in Forum on April 23, 2021.

HUD Withdraws Proposed Rule, Reaffirms Its Commitment to Equal Access to Housing, Shelters, and Other Services Regardless of Gender Identity

Good news from our federal government: On Thursday, April 22, 2021, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced that HUD is withdrawing the previous administration’s proposed rule that would have weakened […]

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Published in News on April 23, 2021.

April 2021 Task Force and Committee Meeting Minutes

Western MA COVID-19 Task Force Meeting Minutes – 4/1/21Western MA COVD-19 Task Force Meeting Minutes – 4/20/21 Career Services Meeting Minutes – 4/7/21Three County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 4/12/21Family […]

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Action Alert: Call Your State Rep on Network Priority Amendments for House Ways and Means Budget

As you know, the House Ways and Means Committee released its FY2022 budget last week, which included many advances for homelessness prevention and affordable housing. For a breakdown of the Network’s […]

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Published in Advocacy on April 19, 2021.

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