Get Connected to Advocacy Efforts to Protect Families from Sleeping on the Streets

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless has created an action page to respond to the impact of new Emergency Assistance family shelter limits that are threatening the health and safety […]

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Published in Advocacy on August 29, 2024.

Affordable Homes Act Summary Presentation and Eviction Record Sealing Updates

As you know, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law the $5.1 billion Affordable Homes Act on August 6. It’s a big bill with many parts! To make […]

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Published in Advocacy on August 29, 2024.

The New Three County CoC Director: Welcome to Shaundell Diaz!

We’re thrilled to share the Community Action of Pioneer Valley’s announcement regarding the new Three County Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Director, Shaundell Diaz. Many of you may know Shaundell […]

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Published in 3 County CoC on August 29, 2024.

Keep the Pressure on Keep Children Safe!

While daily actions at the State House continue this week to protest the Governor’s severe restrictions on family shelter, we can weigh in from western Massachusetts this way: Sign this […]

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Published in Advocacy on August 7, 2024.

The Affordable Homes Act Becomes Law!

Yesterday, Governor Healey signed the $5.16 billion Affordable Homes Act into law.  Congratulations to all for the significant progress in this housing bond bill, including: There is much more in this […]

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Published in Advocacy on August 7, 2024.

Springfield-Hampden County CoC Needs Your Input!

The Springfield-Hampden County CoC is conducting a gaps analysis to guide it in making funding decisions. Please share your knowledge of the homeless response system in Hampden County by taking […]

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Published in Hampden County CoC on August 7, 2024.

ACT NOW to Protect Eviction Record Sealing; The Legislature Adopts the Affordable Homes Act!

First, in the early morning hours of August 1, the Massachusetts Legislature passed the Affordable Homes Act, a $5.2 billion housing bond bill. The bill now goes to the Governor for signature. Good […]

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Published in Advocacy on August 1, 2024.

Quick Calls/Emails Today to Protect Children!

First, thanks to all who showed up in Springfield (and Boston) on Monday to protest Governor Healey’s new policies that will severely restrict shelter access for eligible families and threaten […]

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Published in Advocacy on July 31, 2024.

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