New Report: Shortage of Affordable Rental Homes Worsened

The National Low-Income Housing Coalition recently released its annual report, The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes. This year’s report finds that the lowest-income renters in the U.S. face a shortage […]

Published in Advocacy, Resources on March 21, 2023.

“The Looming Revolt Over Homelessness”; The Governor’s Housing Report; Federal Advocates Guide

“The Looming Revolt Over Homelessness“Check out this excellent article in Atlantic Magazine by Jerusalem Demsas (and if you hit a pay wall, go HERE) that summarizes the compelling analyses of […]

Published in Advocacy, Resources on March 7, 2023.

Safe Havens RFR Released! Bidders’ Conference 11/29; Proposals Due 12/28

Exciting news: The MA Department of Mental Health just released its Request for Responses for a new Safe Havens program in Western Massachusetts, specifically in Hampden County. Safe Havens offers […]

Published in Resources on November 15, 2022.

NEW Opportunity: Temporary Low-Threshold Housing RFR Released – due Nov. 28

The Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse (BSAS) has just released a new Request for Responses to expand statewide access to temporary low-threshold housing and stabilization services for […]

Published in Resources on October 25, 2022.

SNAP Training; Youth Financial Literacy Training; Voter Action

The final “Lunch and Learn” training! Come learn about the SNAP Program.Wed., October 26, 12:30-1:30 pmSee the flyer (with the zoom link) HERE. Youth Financial Literacy TrainingThurs., October 27, 4 pm – […]

Published in Resources, Training on October 20, 2022.

Must Read: The Rent Revolution is Coming

This weekend, the New York Times published an in-depth article titled the Rent Revolution is Coming. A few excerpted paragraphs to give you a sense of what it offers: “Such […]

Published in Resources on October 17, 2022.

FUNDING AVAILABLE for Permanent Supportive Housing!

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has committed $150 million through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to create more permanent supportive housing. Of that $150 million, $15 million is being administered by the Massachusetts […]

Published in Resources on June 14, 2022.

Individual Homelessness System Procurement is released

Big news for the region and the state today: the MA Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released its procurement for the individual homelessness system. You can find the […]

Published in Individual Services Committee, Resources on April 19, 2022.
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