New $5 million in RAFT funding to prevent homelessness during COVID-19
Thanks to the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless for this information: RAFT has received a new special $5 million fund to serve households facing a COVID-19-related housing crisis due to a […]
Keep pushing on the State Eviction Moratorium; Federal Eviction Moratorium – what it does and doesn’t do
Please contact your state legislators and the Governor’s office to urge passage of a more comprehensive moratorium on evictions in MA through the duration of COVID-19. The proposed law is gaining momentum at the […]
Today at 2:30: National Low-Income Housing Coalition COVID-19 Call
Today from the National Low Income Housing Coalition: Coronavirus, Housing and Homelessness Call with Rep. Maxine Waters, Sen. Jack Reed, and Many Others, Today! Join today’s national call hosted by […]
Tuesday, 3/31: COVID-19 Planning and Response Webinar
Learn from Seattle and Kings County, WA: Reinforcing the Homelessness Crisis Response:Lessons from Seattle & King CountyJoin partners from the CDC and from Seattle & King County to learn more […]
Hampshire County Volunteer Resources; how to place a request for volunteer-produced masks
The United Way of Hampshire County has created a platform to connect the needs of social services with volunteers throughout our community. They have also created an emergency fund for […]
Gratitude to our Western MA Legislators
Our Western MA State Legislators led the charge in demanding the Administration act immediately and comprehensively to address the crisis facing people who are experiencing homelessness. 57 State Legislators, 17 […]
GOOD NEWS: Congress Includes Homelessness and Housing Funds in COVID-19 Relief Package
Please see this excerpted update from the National Low Income Housing Coalition: Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan agreement on a $2 trillion direct spending bill to respond to the coronavirus […]
Governor Baker Announces Housing Stability Measures
March 25: From the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED): The Baker-Polito Administration announced steps to keep vulnerable families in their homes, preserve the health and safety of […]
