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


Western Massachusetts housing advocates measure challenges at gathering

Greenfield Recorder—Twice facing the trauma of eviction and once making a vehicle home for herself and her four children, as well as living inside a mold-filled apartment, Shaundell Diaz of […]

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Published on May 15, 2023.

New data: Homelessness in western Massachusetts reaches five-year high

New England Public Radio—The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness released a report saying more than 3,300 people did not have housing as of January 2023.

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Published on May 12, 2023.

Housing advocates measure challenges at gathering

Daily Hampshire Gazette—Twice facing the trauma of eviction and once making a vehicle home for herself and her four children, as well as living inside a mold-filled apartment, Shaundell Diaz […]

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Published on May 12, 2023.

Homelessness reaches a 5-year high in Western Massachusetts

Springfield Republican/MassLive—Over 3,505 people within the four counties of Western Massachusetts are experiencing homelessness according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — the highest […]

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Published on May 12, 2023.

Study: homelessness in Western Massachusetts reaches five-year high

Western Mass News—The number of western Massachusetts residents experiencing homelessness has reached a five year high and on Friday, local leaders gathered to discuss the growing problem.

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Published on May 12, 2023.

Local leaders join community members to combat homelessness in western Massachusetts

WWLP Channel 22—Local leaders and community members gathered at Holyoke Community College on Friday as part of a call to action to respond to the homelessness crisis in western Massachusetts.

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Published on May 12, 2023.

Winter Walk to End Homelessness Draws 400

Daily Hampshire Gazette—Over 400 people walked on Sunday to end homelessness in western Massachusetts as part of the inaugural Winter Walk for Homelessness.

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Published on February 8, 2023.

A Walk in the Cold to Raise Awareness and Funds Toward the Goal to End Homelessness

WAMC Northeast Public Radio—An inaugural walk to raise money and awareness about homelessness is taking place Sunday morning in western Massachusetts.

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Published on February 3, 2023.

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