New Federal Point in Time Count Data: Unsheltered and chronic homelessness up; family, youth, veteran homelessness down
Thanks to the National Alliance to End Homelessness for this summary: This week, HUD released the first full Point-in-Time Count results since 2020. While homelessness overall essentially remained at the […]
Congress’ Proposed Budget Increases Funding for Homelessness
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness: As Congress has released its final spending bill, there are notable spending increases for housing and homelessness that will have a definite impact […]
In the News: Western MA Hotel-Based Shelter Success Featured
The National Public Radio Affiliate in Boston – WBUR – did a story last week on hotel-based shelter during the pandemic titled “Hotel-based homeless shelters changed lives in pandemic. Some […]
Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness Honored by the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance
The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness was thrilled to receive the Cornerstone Award from the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) for its commitment to ending homelessness. A group […]
We got spotlighted for our MHSA honor!
Thank you to the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) for this “spotlight” that went out to thousands of MHSA supporters across the state, and above all for this honor. […]
HUD Withdraws Proposed Rule, Reaffirms Its Commitment to Equal Access to Housing, Shelters, and Other Services Regardless of Gender Identity
Good news from our federal government: On Thursday, April 22, 2021, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced that HUD is withdrawing the previous administration’s proposed rule that would have weakened […]
The Berkshire Eagle on Evictions
The Berkshire Eagle reported yesterday on “Hundreds of Actions Taken Related to State Evictions”, relying on both the Network and Community Legal Aid for comment. Thanks to journalist Danny Jin […]
NEW Eviction Protections Become Law!
Good news: new eviction protections are now law. As you may recall, these provisions were initially passed by the Legislature as outside sections of the FY21 budget which the Governor […]
