State Awards $1.45 Million to Western Region for Winter Shelter Expansion

Today, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) announced awards of $9.9 million statewide in supplemental grants for shelter providers, municipalities, and community-based organizations to open or expand […]

Published in Advocacy on December 13, 2024.

Housing and Homelessness Progress for Western Massachusetts

In Pittsfield: There was cause for celebration in Pittsfield yesterday as the community celebrated the groundbreaking for 37 new permanent supportive apartments and a housing resource center. The projects will […]

Published in Advocacy on December 6, 2024.

Opposing Shelter Rule Changes to Keep Families Safe

Yesterday at the State House, people gathered to protest Governor Healey’s new rule changes regarding family shelter.  The protest was organized by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Massachusetts Law […]

Published in Advocacy on December 5, 2024.

The Network Needs Your Support: Please Consider Your Annual Contribution

A Message From the Network Co-chairs Dear Network Partner: We are writing as Co-Chairs of the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness to ask for your support of the Network. […]

Published in Advocacy on December 2, 2024.

October 25, 2024 Family Homelessness Listening Session

We have been hearing dire reports of families living in abandoned buildings, cars, parks and other places not fit for human habitation across the entire western region.  YOU ARE INVITED to […]

Published in Advocacy, Family Services Committee on October 23, 2024.

Week of September 16: Actions to Protect Families’ Access to Shelter

Thanks to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for this upcoming week’s action alert to call on Governor Healey and the Legislature to prevent more families from having to sleep on […]

Published in Advocacy on September 13, 2024.

Actions to Protect Families’ Access to Shelter

Thanks to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for this week’s action alert to protect families’ access to shelter. We are continuing to call on Governor Healey, legislative leaders, and […]

Published in Advocacy on September 4, 2024.

Get Connected to Advocacy Efforts to Protect Families from Sleeping on the Streets

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless has created an action page to respond to the impact of new Emergency Assistance family shelter limits that are threatening the health and safety […]

Published in Advocacy on August 29, 2024.
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