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


Governor-Elect Baker Picks New DHCD Undersecretary; Governor-Elect Comments on Homelessness

To read about the new DHCD appointment Chrystal Kornegay, click here for the Boston Globe article. To read the Governor-Elect’s thoughts on poverty and homelessness, click here for the op-ed in […]

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Published on December 30, 2014.

Secure Jobs Program Touted to Governor-Elect Baker

When Governor-Elect Baker visited Holyoke last week, he met with Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse and Holyoke Representative Aaron Vega and they addressed the topic of family homelessness.  Representative Vega, a […]

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Published on December 8, 2014.

Jane Banks Awarded for Inspiring Leadership!

Our Network’s own Jane Banks, program director of Center for Human Development, received an award from the statewide advocacy group Homes for Families at a ceremony yesterday in Worcester for […]

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Published on November 7, 2014.

Media Coverage on DHCD’s Secure Jobs Funding in the Western Region

The Springfield Republican covered the award of $250,000 to the region to support workforce development for homeless families in an article and an opinion editorial on Thursday, April 23. Great news for […]

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Published on April 30, 2014.

Secure Jobs Connect Receives New Funding for Jobs for Homeless Individuals

The Commonwealth Corporation just announced its award of $230,000 to Corporation for Public Management, the lead agency for our Secure Jobs Connect program, providing additional resources to support employment for […]

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Published on December 13, 2013.

Announcement of Citizen’s Bank-MHSA-Mental Health Association partnership targeting chronic homelessness in Springfield

March 17, 2011 Yesterday, Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced new funding that will put the city one step closer to its goal of ending long-term homelessness. With an investment […]

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Published on March 17, 2011.

Project Homeless Connect 4 Today

Today’s Republican highlights the incredible volunteer effort that goes into making Project Homeless Connect happen, as well as the tremendous results produced–see the story here.  Hope to see you at the event!

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Published on September 15, 2010.

Editorial Praise of the Network

The largest daily paper in Hampshire County, the Daily Hampshire Gazette, published an editorial on Tuesday, August 31, in response to the dismantling of a small ‘tent city’ in Northampton.  […]

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Published on September 3, 2010.

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