FY25 Budget Update – Governor Signed!
On Monday, July 29, Governor Healey signed a $57.8 billion Fiscal Year 2025 budget into law. Exciting news: the Access to Counsel pilot program was signed into law! You can […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]