SIGN-ON: Joint Statement Re Family Homelessness Emergency Declaration – by 2 pm, Monday, August 14

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) and CHAPA have joined together to create this statement in response to the emergency declaration regarding family homelessness. Organizations […]

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Published in Advocacy on August 11, 2023.

TAKE ACTION to Override Governor’s Vetoes

Governor Healey vetoed funding and language for critical housing programs in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget that she signed into law on August 9.  During this state of emergency for […]

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Published in Advocacy on August 11, 2023.

Gov. Healey Declares State of Emergency due to Family Shelter Crisis

On August 8, 2023, Governor Healey declared a state of emergency “due to rapid and unabating increases in the number of families with children and pregnant people – many of […]

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Published in Advocacy, Network on August 8, 2023.

July 2023 Network Meeting Minutes

Western MA Task Force for Housing First Meeting Minutes – 7/11/13 Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/11/13 Joint Individual Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/25/23

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ACTION Alert: Sign for more federal $ to end homelessness

Let’s join the National Alliance to End Homelessness to send this message to our members of Congress as they debate the FY2024 appropriations bill: Go HERE to sign on. It […]

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Published in Advocacy on August 3, 2023.

More on the MA FY24 Budget Here!

The Fiscal Year 2024 budget, passed by the State Legislature on July 31, now awaits the Governor’s signature or line-item vetoes by August 10. This budget provides many significant investments […]

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Published in News on August 3, 2023.

CoC Requests for Proposals Available: Due 8/29

The Hampden Continuum of Care and Three County Continuum of Care have each released their Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund: Hampden CoC: Find the RFP here: https://springfieldhampdencoc.wordpress.comBidders’ Conference: Thurs., […]

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Community Foundation Funding Available: Due 9/10

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts announces their 2023 round of Flexible Funding, which will provide general operating support to nonprofits that benefit our region. Through Flexible Funding they seek to provide unrestricted […]

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Published in Funding Opportunity on August 3, 2023.

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