JOIN THE ACTION TO UPHOLD ACCESS TO SHELTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES – MONDAY, JULY 29, 11 AM, SPRINGFIELD

On Tuesday, July 23, Governor Healey announced severe limitations on access to overflow shelters for children and families, while also detailing a new prioritization plan for children and families awaiting access […]

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Published in Advocacy on July 26, 2024.

July and August Training Opportunities

Please see the training opportunities listed below (starting almost now!):  Also these information sessions: August 1, 9-10 am – MassHealth’s Medical Respite Program – learn about the MassHealth pilot program to fund […]

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Published in Training on July 24, 2024.

Governor Healey Adopts Drastic Limits on Family Shelter

HEALEY ADMINISTRATION RULE CHANGES EFFECTIVELY END MA RIGHT TO SHELTER FOR CHILDREN On Tuesday, July 23, Governor Healey announced a major overhaul to the family shelter system, imposing dramatic limits […]

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Published in Advocacy, Family Services Committee on July 24, 2024.

Access to Counsel Heads to the Governor’s Desk!

Last Friday, July 19, the House and the Senate adopted an FY25 budget which includes $2.5 million to launch a statewide Access to Counsel pilot program. Over 240 organizations worked to advance this […]

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Published in Advocacy on July 23, 2024.

Action Alert: Last Push for Strongest Possible Affordable Homes Act!

Right now, the Affordable Homes Act Conference Committee – 3 State Representatives and 3 State Senators – are deciding which policies will go into the final Affordable Homes Act that […]

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Published in Advocacy on July 16, 2024.

Senate Affordable Homes Act Passes; US Supreme Court Criminalizes Homelessness

The U.S. Supreme Court Punishes Unhoused People  Please see this statement from the National Low Income Housing Coalition: On Friday, June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in City of Grants […]

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Published in Advocacy on July 1, 2024.

Act TODAY for Senate Affordable Homes Act Amendments!

YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED to make the Senate’s Affordable Homes Act much more responsive to our communities’ needs.  Here’s what’s missing: So let’s BE HEARD TODAY. First, join this Homes for All sign-on […]

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Published in Advocacy on June 26, 2024.

Three Minutes, Three Things, Impact!

We’ve got almost 850 of us on this email list!  If we each take 3 minutes to do these 3 things, western MA will MAKE AN IMPACT! 1. Email your Senator the […]

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Published in Advocacy on June 17, 2024.

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