House Budget Update

The House Ways and Means Committee released its FY18 budget last week and will be debating it next week.  The Network Leadership Council met last week to adjust the Network […]

Published in Advocacy on April 17, 2017.

An Update on President Trump’s Proposed Housing Budget

This message is from Diane Yentel, President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition: President Donald Trump is expected to send to Congress a high-level budget proposal for […]

Published in Advocacy on March 10, 2017.

Important Correction: Network Funding Cut

An announcement from the Western MA Network to End Homelessness Leadership Council Chair Andrew Morehouse: I am writing to inform you that much to our surprise, the Network’s earmark funding […]

Published in Advocacy, Network on December 15, 2016.

National Low Income Housing Coalition Advocacy Guide

NLIHC’s Advocacy Guide for the Election Season Over the next few months, affordable housing and community development organizations have an opportunity to influence a number of critical issues before Congress […]

Published in Advocacy on August 12, 2016.

Advocacy Alert: Override Votes This Weekend and Next

The formal House and Senate sessions for override votes will take place this Saturday, 7/23, and next weekend, 7/30 and 7/31 (the weekend timing is due to the national political […]

Published in Advocacy on July 20, 2016.

Action Alert: Urge Legislature to Override Governor’s Vetoes

Governor Baker submitted his vetoes for the Fiscal Year 2017 budget.  With regard to the Network’s funding priorities, we are seeking a legislative override for the following items: RAFT (7004-9316).  […]

Published in Advocacy on July 12, 2016.

FY 17 Conference Budget Update

The MA Legislature just voted on its FY17 budget, which now goes to the Governor’s desk, where he has 10 days to review and make any vetoes. The news in […]

Published in Advocacy on July 1, 2016.

More Conference Committee Advocacy on FY17 State Budget

Latest updates and information from our statewide partners regarding conference committee advocacy on the FY17 budget can be found here from CHAPA and here from the Mass Coalition for the Homeless. You can […]

Published in Advocacy on June 10, 2016.

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