ACTION ALERT: TRANSFER FEE BILL HEARING THIS TUESDAY 10/26
Good news! The Real Estate Transfer Bill for more affordable housing – lead sponsor our own Senator Jo Comerford! – is coming up for a hearing this coming Tuesday, October […]
DHCD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for Individual Shelter System
Please see this announcement below from DHCD: The Individual Shelter System and Rapid Transition for Individuals Request for Information has been posted on COMMBUYS. You can access the page here. Comments […]
NEW Trainings: Trauma-Informed Care in Homeless Services
The Springfield-Hampden Co CoC is sponsoring two 2-part sessions. These are targeted to people who already have an understanding of the concept of trauma-informed care, and will be about using […]
Take Action on Right to Counsel in Evictions!
Earlier this week, the Joint Housing Committee heard powerful testimony on the Right to Counsel. We need to keep the momentum going, and the statewide Right to Counsel Campaign is […]
Funding Opportunity: CHAPA’s Neighborhood Housing Emergency Support Program – Deadline Nov. 1, 2021
Please see this funding opportunity below: CHAPA has created a pilot program to support community-based organizations (CBOs) in our shared goal of preventing evictions and foreclosures due to the COVID-19 pandemic […]
What is the Root of Health Inequity? Join the Mass Public Health Meeting 11/16
The Massachusetts Public Health Association is convening its annual meeting on November 16. Here’s a summary below. It will be a powerful morning. Join if you can! From MPHA: Inequity […]
TOPA Tweet Storm Starts Now!
Let’s join our partners from Homes for All MA to Help pass TOPA – the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act – an important tool for tenants, community groups, and allies […]
September 2021 Meeting and Task Force Minutes
Western MA COVID-19 Task Force Meeting Minutes – 9/14/21 Three County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 9/13/21 Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 9/14/21 Youth and Young Adult Services Committee […]