Healey imposes new restrictions and changes to the shelter system
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday announced plans to prioritize certain families for space in the state’s strained emergency shelter network, marking Beacon Hill’s latest effort to get a handle on continually climbing costs driven by …
Massachusetts places historic limit on families seeking homeless shelter
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a spending bill Tuesday that will enforce a time limit on stays in the state's emergency shelter system, reversing a 40-year-old "right to shelter" for...
Homeless shelters in Massachusetts raise concerns as ... - NBC News
WEBApr 22, 2024 · According to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, a little over half of the current 7,500 families in the state’s emergency shelter system are those who recently came to the state as...
America’s Homelessness Crisis Is Getting Worse - The New York Times
WEBJul 15, 2022 · Shelters across the U.S. are reporting a surge in people looking for help, with wait lists doubling or tripling in recent months. The number of homeless people outside of shelters is also...
Healey announces major shelter system changes, caps stays at …
WEBLocal News Healey announces major shelter system changes, caps stays at overflow sites to 5 days Certain families will be eligible for new prioritization inside the overburdened …
Shelter system will be full by end of month, capacity limits to be ...
WEBLocal News Shelter system will be full by end of month, capacity limits to be implemented, Healey says There will be no changes to the state's "right-to-shelter" law, but the …
Healey: Two-year emergency housing cost will approach $2 billion
WEBLocal News Healey: Two-year emergency housing cost will approach $2 billion The state may be spending up to $2 billion to support emergency shelter for homeless families …
Report shows which Massachusetts communities have the most ... - CBS News
WEBJan 3, 2024 · BOSTON - Massachusetts spent another $42 million on its emergency shelter system over the span of just two weeks in December, according to a report obtained by the State House News Service. State...
New emergency shelter to open in Lexington - NBC Boston
WEBApr 30, 2024 · A new emergency shelter is opening in Lexington, Massachusetts, to house migrant and other homeless families as the state continues to grapple with a strained and over-capacity shelter system. The Lexington town manager said the town was informed of the plan about a week ago.
Advocates scramble to aid homeless migrant ... - Associated Press News
WEBNov 16, 2023 · BOSTON (AP) — Advocates struggling to keep newly arrived migrant families off the streets in Massachusetts are relying on a patchwork of airport lounges, hospital waiting rooms and churches after the state capped the number of beds in family shelters and offered few options for those facing homelessness.
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