Housing Update: Wins and Losses in the Economic Development Bill
The long-awaited Economic Development bill passed the Legislature yesterday, and now awaits the Governor’s signature. Unfortunately, this version (unlike the previous iteration proposed in July) does NOT include the HOMES […]
Five Days ’til Election Day: Vote Yes on Questions 1 and 4
As November 8 approaches, we want to underscore the Western MA Network to End Homelessness’ endorsement of YES on Question 1 – the Fair Share Amendment – and YES on […]
October 2022 Task Force and Meeting Minutes
Western MA Task Force for Housing First – 10/13/22Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 10/13/22Three County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 10/17/22Hampden Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 10/25/22
NEW Opportunity: Temporary Low-Threshold Housing RFR Released – due Nov. 28
The Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse (BSAS) has just released a new Request for Responses to expand statewide access to temporary low-threshold housing and stabilization services for […]
SNAP Training; Youth Financial Literacy Training; Voter Action
The final “Lunch and Learn” training! Come learn about the SNAP Program.Wed., October 26, 12:30-1:30 pmSee the flyer (with the zoom link) HERE. Youth Financial Literacy TrainingThurs., October 27, 4 pm – […]
Must Read: The Rent Revolution is Coming
This weekend, the New York Times published an in-depth article titled the Rent Revolution is Coming. A few excerpted paragraphs to give you a sense of what it offers: “Such […]
Task Force and Committee Meeting Minutes – September 2022
Western MA Regional Task Force for Housing First – Sept. 15, 2022 Three County Individual Services Committee Meeting – Sept. 12, 2022Family Services Committee Meeting – Sept. 13, 2022Youth and […]
One Minute Action to Restore RAFT Access!
Last week you received the action alert for the ORGANIZATIONAL sign-on letter on this issue (please sign HERE!). Today’s alert from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless is for INDIVIDUALs […]
