One Minute Action to Protect Federal Housing Programs
Thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition for this action alert: Take one minute here to contact your senators and representatives to educate them about why HUD resources are critical to low-income families and communities and […]
State Senate Adopts Similar Restrictions on Family Shelter
On February 12, the State Senate passed its supplemental budget that closely mirrors the House version, providing $425 million to keep the shelter system funded through June, and includes: Read more […]
Request for Information: Supportive Housing Pool Fund—Due February 28, 2025
We are pleased to share the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities’ Request for Information (RFI) regarding implementation of the Supportive Housing Pool Fund (SHPF). The SHPF was recently adopted as part […]
Massachusetts House Passes Family Shelter Funding with More Restrictions
Yesterday, the MA House of Representatives passed a supplemental budget of $425 million that will fund the family Emergency Assistance shelter system through this fiscal year (June 30, 2025) and also included […]
Mass. Housing Plan: 222,000 More Homes by 2035
The Healey-Driscoll Administration yesterday released A Home For Everyone: Massachusetts’ Statewide Housing Plan, the “first comprehensive statewide housing plan to increase housing production, meet the unique needs of communities and lower costs […]
Medicaid Day of Action: February 6
With thanks to the Corporation for Supportive Housing for this organizing effort: Currently, 30 states cover housing-related services through Medicaid, but this support will be threatened if states receive significantly […]
Protect Families: Action Days February 5–6
As a companion to an in-person action at the State House (2/6, 10:30 am), the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless and other statewide partners are organizing a call-in effort. We […]
David Gadaire: A Gentle Heart and Kind Soul
We are sorry to share the sad news that Dave Gadaire passed away on January 31. He was many, many things in his life, including long-time President and CEO of […]