COVID-19 Western MA Individual Emergency Shelter Information; How to Access Isolation & Recovery Sites
Click here for a summary of Western MA individual emergency shelters during COVID-19, including information regarding the statewide system for accessing isolation and recovery sites for people experiencing homelessness.
National Coronavirus Response Working Groups/Calls
With over 2,000 people from across the country participating in its weekly calls, The National Low Income Housing Coalition has just released new opportunities to connect more deeply on national, […]
FYI: New Web Tool to help non-filers obtain Economic Impact Payments
Treasury, IRS launch new tool to help non-filers register for Economic Impact Payments IRS.gov feature helps people who normally don’t file get payments; second tool next week provides taxpayers with payment delivery […]
Updated RAFT and SNAP info; COVID-19 webinars
RAFT HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION FUNDS:For Hampden and Hampshire Counties: Updated information on the new COVID-19 RAFT funds from Way Finders: Please visit www.wayfindersma.org/raft To download or print updated flyers for Way […]
Emergency Shelter Staffing Needs and Relief Funds/Volunteer Matches; Masks
While the Network is not usually a vehicle for job openings or fundraising, these are not usual times. In the face of this pandemic and the herculean effort to open […]
Resisting evictions; summary resources for immediate assistance; timely webinars and more
Please be aware of the following COVID-related resources: 1. Landlords should NOT be evicting tenants right now. Go to this resource to find out what tenants can do to resist eviction. Thanks […]
Wed., 4/1 Webinar: Understanding and Planning for Federal Funding
The National Alliance to End Homelessness offers this webinar on Wednesday, April 1 at 3 pm to provide an overview of federal stimulus funding to address the novel corona virus […]
New $5 million in RAFT funding to prevent homelessness during COVID-19
Thanks to the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless for this information: RAFT has received a new special $5 million fund to serve households facing a COVID-19-related housing crisis due to a […]
