ACTION: Gov. Healey’s FY26 Budget Proposal
On January 22, Governor Healey released her Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal. The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) offered a budget briefing on its portion of the […]
ACTION: Sign Family Shelter Letter
Join City Officials in Action on Family Shelter Cuts Salem City Councilor Kyle Davis initiated a statewide letter to Gov. Healey to oppose her proposed changes to the family shelter system. As […]
ACTION: Ask Legislators to Co-Sponsor Key Bill
Co-Sponsorship Asks: Access to Counsel and Real Estate Transfer Fee The 2025–2027 Legislative Session is underway which means our advocacy begins! While the Network will determine all of its legislative […]
January 23: National Webinar on ICE Raids at Homeless Services and Shelters
While we do not know of any current plans to raid MA shelters, we are sharing this opportunity in the name of the uncertain threat that exists now and in […]
Updated: Shelter/Warming Center Directory
Please see the Network’s newly updated directory of shelter and warming sites across the four western counties here. Also, please note Northampton and Amherst added warming centers for this exceptionally cold week. […]
Governor Healey Effectively Ends Right to Shelter for Families
The MA Coalition for the Homeless and other partners are organizing an action in support of families tomorrow, Thurs., Jan. 16, 1-2 pm at the State House (Beacon St. side). For those who […]
Amherst Affordable Housing Forum
The Town of Amherst and League of Women Voters are organizing a forum on: Building Homes and Breaking Barriers: Constructing Affordable Housing in AmherstThursday, January 23, 7-9 pmAmherst Town Hall […]
Senate Hearing on HUD Secretary Nominee Tomorrow (January 16, 2025)—ACT HERE
The National Homelessness Law Center and National Coalition for the Homeless calls us to action in this announcement below: Tomorrow (Thursday, 1/16), the United States Senate will host its confirmation hearing […]
