Family Services Meeting Minutes – 8/7/18
Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes August 7, 2018 In attendance: Melissa Blissett, Square One, Joel Cox, NEFWC, Hillary Cronin, VA, Christine Cullen, Holyoke Chicopee Family Community Program, Jennifer Gonzalez, Holyoke […]
Legislature Overrides Vetoes and Finalizes FY19 Budget
Please see the message below from Eric Shupin of CHAPA: Last week, the Legislature finalized the FY2019 state budget and overrode the Governor’s veto of the foreclosure prevention and housing […]
Veterans Committee Meeting Minutes – 8/1/18
Veterans Committee Meeting Minutes August 1, 2018 In attendance: Grechar Aquino, Friends of the Homeless, Janice Humason, Friend of the Homeless, Nichole King, Friends of the Homeless, Gerry McCafferty, City […]
Hampden County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 7/24/18
Individual Services Committee Meeting Minutes July 24, 2018 In Attendance: Grechar Aquino, Friends of the Homeless, Jesus Arce, City of Springfield, Olivia Bernstein, Mental Health Association, Lynn Conway, PDPR/BSAS, […]
FY19 Budget Update and Action Steps from the MA Coalition for the Homeless
From the MA Coalition for the Homeless: On Thursday, July 26, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law parts of the FY’19 state budget, vetoed other sections, and amended certain outside […]
Governor Signs FY19 Budget – good news!
Below is an update from CHAPA – overall good news for housing and homelessness programs! Also, in related good news: the Network received its $125,000 earmark in this budget as […]
Help Pass Zoning Reform Bill This Week!
See below from Great Neighborhoods: Any day now the House is likely to vote on a zoning reform bill and send it to the Senate. We don’t want to waste […]
One-Minute Advocacy Action from the MA Coalition for the Homeless
Please see below from the MA Coalition for the Homeless: The Legislature’s FY’19 budget is very strong on homelessness, housing, and benefits issues… but key language and funding may be cut by Governor […]
