Governor Healey’s FY25 Budget – Housing and Homeless News
Mixed reactions with a big bright spot: Access to Counsel is in the budget! On January 24, Governor Healey filed her Fiscal Year 2025 budget, totaling $56.1 billion. For a big picture […]
Action: Stop Cuts to Cash Assistance!
In partnership with the Lift our Kids Coalition, we offer this update and action alert: On January 8, Governor Healey announced 9C budget cuts that include eliminating the 10% cash […]
Western Massachusetts was in the State House!
Last Thursday, January 18, hundreds of supporters for affordable housing investment and tenant protections showed up at the State House (and virtually) for the Joint Committee on Housing hearing on […]
Easy and Crucial to Weigh in: Submit Testimony for the Affordable Homes Act Hearing this Thursday!
This Thursday, January 18, the MA Joint Committee on Housing is holding its legislative hearing on the Affordable Homes Act, the $4.1 billion proposal that will make a BIG impact on meeting […]
All Hands on Deck: Housing Bond Bill Hearing Set for Jan. 18
The MA Joint Committee on Housing announced that it will hold its legislative hearing on the Housing Bond Bill (the “Affordable Homes Act”) on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 11 am in Gardner Auditorium, MA […]
One Minute Action on Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit!
Thanks to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition for bringing this important issue to our attention: Make your voice heard! Take this one-minute action here to tell Congress that any expansion of the Low-Income […]
Winter Walk Update: In Boston on Feb. 11; Western MA Partners Participating Virtually
Many of you may recall the first Western Massachusetts Winter Walk that was held in Springfield last February – thanks again to the 400 of you who walked together in Springfield to help […]
Organizational Sign-On Letter on EA Regulations
With over 300 families currently on the waiting list to access family shelter, please consider weighing in with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) on their new EA […]
