News updates: what’s happening with homelessness in Western Massachusetts


Local News Coverage of DTA Shift Away from Congregate Shelters

The Republican had a story yesterday about homeless families placed in apartments, and the Local Buzz wrote on Monday about what happens when a shelter closes.

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Published on March 4, 2009.

Local Press Coverage of Stimulus Funds for Homelessness Prevention

The Republican has a report today about the homelessness prevention funds in the stimulus bill enacted last week.  Massachusetts will receive $44.6 million over the next two years.  An earlier post here […]

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Published on February 27, 2009.

Visit from the Lt. Governor, Bob Pulster

 Lt. Governor Tim Murray and Massachusetts Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness Director Bob Pulster were in Northampton today for a kick off of the regional initiative to end homelessness.  The […]

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Published on February 19, 2009.

Springfield’s Monday Night Volunteer Street Outreach

Photos by Bob Stern / The Republican A group of volunteers pray for and with a man known to them only as Willie, center, in downtown Springfield. The volunteers are […]

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Published on February 8, 2009.

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