Racial Equity and Housing Forum: Tues., 4/20

Please see the flyer here! Main Topics:1. History of Fair Housing in Massachusetts and the US2. Exclusion of Black Persons from Amherst Housing – evidence from archival research and oral […]

Published in Uncategorized on April 12, 2021.

New Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Training Info and Materials

The MA Department of Housing and Community Development provided a training for advocates on the new Federal Emergency Assistance Program (ERAP), which now includes this PowerPoint presentation and training video for your […]

Published in Training on April 12, 2021.

Greater Springfield Regional Housing Report and Discussion – April 28

Way Finders, UMass Donahue Institute and the Community Foundation of Western MA are pleased to invite you: The Greater Springfield Regional Housing Analysis Report: Presentation and DiscussionWednesday, April 282-3:30 p.m.Please […]

Published in Forum on April 6, 2021.

American Jobs Plan Proposes More Affordable Housing

More promising news from our federal government (with thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition for the summary): President Joe Biden announced on March 31 his priorities for the […]

Published in Advocacy, Resources on April 6, 2021.

CDC Extends Moratorium; Organizational Sign-on Letter to join the HoUSed Campaign

Thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)for this news and opportunity: The Biden administration announced yesterday an extension of the federal eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021, and greater enforcement of […]

Published in Advocacy on March 30, 2021.

March 2021 Task Force and Committee Meeting Minutes

Western MA COVID-19 Task Force for Housing First Minutes – March 9, 2021 Family Services Meeting Minutes – March 9, 2021Three County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – March 15, 2021Hampden […]

Published in Family Services Committee, Individual Services Committee, Meeting Minutes, Western MA COVID-19 Task Force for Housing First on March 30, 2021.

Legislative Briefing on COVID-19 and Housing and Homelessness: TOMORROW, 3/30, 11 am

Please join us for this legislative briefing to demonstrate your support and to learn more about housing and homelessness issues and solutions in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: […]

Published in Advocacy on March 29, 2021.

DHCD Learning Session on new Federal Rental Assistance Program – April 7

Substantial new federal funding was recently integrated into DHCD’s rental assistance programs. To learn more, please join DHCD’s Q&A on the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) on Wednesday, April […]

Published in Training on March 26, 2021.

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