Secretary Ed Augustus Meets with the Network

Our Network delivered in its truest form yesterday—legislators, mayors, city and town staff and our family and individual shelter providers—to meet with Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus to discuss the unprecedented rise […]

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Published in Network on November 19, 2024.

Lunchtime Learning Session: Infectious Diseases and the Homeless Population

Infectious Diseases and the Homeless PopulationWednesday, November 2012 noon–1 pmRegister here: https://forms.gle/G87jkPnZ6c15cGHPA As we enter into the season of increased respiratory illness, it’s important to think about how to keep guests […]

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Published in Training on November 19, 2024.

Webinar: Encampment Outreach and Engagement Techniques – Nov. 13, 2 pm

The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is offering this webinar on encampment “engagement techniques to serve as a bridge to care for mental health, substance use and medical needs.” […]

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Published in Training on October 29, 2024.

More Progress: Access to Counsel Request for Proposals Is Here

Every step closer to reality for access to counsel in evictions is cause for celebration and we have a new one: The Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation released its Request for Proposals […]

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Published in Resources on October 29, 2024.

October 25, 2024 Family Homelessness Listening Session

We have been hearing dire reports of families living in abandoned buildings, cars, parks and other places not fit for human habitation across the entire western region.  YOU ARE INVITED to […]

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Published in Advocacy, Family Services Committee on October 23, 2024.

Winter Shelter Funding Available!

Today, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities released its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) seeking proposals for winter emergency shelter capacity for individuals and households without children. Click here […]

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Published in Resources on October 23, 2024.

Funding Available for Supportive Housing Units

Both the Springfield-Hampden County and Three County Continuums of Care (CoC) are seeking applicants for the CoCBuilds program for their respective regions. The CoCBuilds program will provide a one-time grant of […]

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Published in Resources on October 2, 2024.

June -September 2024 Meeting Minutes

June 2024 Meeting MinutesYouth and Young Adult Services Committee Meeting – 6/5/24Family Services Committee Meeting – 6/11/24Veterans Services Committee Meeting – 6/17/24Individual Services Committee Meeting – 6/18/24 July 2024 Meeting […]

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