One Minute Action to Protect Federal Housing Programs
Thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition for this action alert: Take one minute here to contact your senators and representatives to educate them about why HUD resources are critical to low-income families and communities and […]
State Senate Adopts Similar Restrictions on Family Shelter
On February 12, the State Senate passed its supplemental budget that closely mirrors the House version, providing $425 million to keep the shelter system funded through June, and includes: Read more […]
Request for Information: Supportive Housing Pool Fund—Due February 28, 2025
We are pleased to share the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities’ Request for Information (RFI) regarding implementation of the Supportive Housing Pool Fund (SHPF). The SHPF was recently adopted as part […]
Massachusetts House Passes Family Shelter Funding with More Restrictions
Yesterday, the MA House of Representatives passed a supplemental budget of $425 million that will fund the family Emergency Assistance shelter system through this fiscal year (June 30, 2025) and also included […]
Medicaid Day of Action: February 6
With thanks to the Corporation for Supportive Housing for this organizing effort: Currently, 30 states cover housing-related services through Medicaid, but this support will be threatened if states receive significantly […]
Protect Families: Action Days February 5–6
As a companion to an in-person action at the State House (2/6, 10:30 am), the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless and other statewide partners are organizing a call-in effort. We […]
Know Your Rights Training Materials
With thanks to the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance for these collated materials from their training offered last week: The slides from the presentation can be accessed here. To set up […]
Another Way to Connect to Action
Last week, we faced the potentially devastating threat of a federal funding freeze. Thanks to the incredible organizing effort (tens of thousands of emails in protest!), including action by so many […]