Budget Update from Mass. Coalition for the Homeless
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless offers this summary budget update and suggested advocacy: As we move closer to the July 1st start of state fiscal year 2011, a Joint Conference Committee is […]
Resource flyer for people losing unemployment benefits
Thousands of people across Massachusetts have just received, or will soon receive, notice of the loss of their unemployment insurance benefits. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services has […]
Important Development: Individual Services Committee Minutes: 6/7/10
Please note the significant discussion below. For the first time since the Network began, our individual services committee membership expanded to include both shelter providers and REACH providers from across […]
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes: 6/3/10
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – June 3, 2010 Attendance: Father Stan Aksamit, Our Lady’s Parish, Dave Christopolis, Berkshire Community Action Council, Joanne Glier, Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority, […]
SNAP Eligibility for Certain Community College Students
A Reminder from the Department of Transitional Assistance: Many low-income students attending state-funded community colleges may be eligible to participate in the SNAP program. Identifying Eligible Students Students enrolled in […]
Job Opening: Community Organizer for Affordable Housing
From CHAPA: Job Opening Community Organizer for Statewide Affordable Housing Ballot Measure The repeal of the state’s affordable housing law will be on the statewide ballot on November 2, 2010. […]
Number of Homeless Families in Motels, Shelter Entries Down
The number of homeless families living in motels in Western Massachusetts has declined by nearly one-third since the end of January, dropping from 312 to 212 families living in area […]
Data and Evaluation Committee Meeting Minutes
The Data Committee met on Thursday, May 27 at the Springfield Housing Court. In attendance: Pamela Schwartz, Andrea Miller, Charlie Knight, Judge Robert Fields, Michael Doherty, Lori Ingraham, Deb Merkman, […]
