As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we know that it is more dangerous than ever for families, individuals, and youth to be experiencing homelessness. That is
Since the start of the pandemic, the Coalition has been working with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure that families, individuals, and youth experiencing
Last updated July 31, 2020 Good news! Earlier today, Governor Baker signed into law most of the COVID-19 supplemental budget, House Bill 4808. All of the
Posted July 21, 2020 Thank you to everyone who joined the Coalition, Representative Jim O’Day, Representative Kay Khan, Representative Kevin Honan, families experiencing homelessness, advocates,
Background: Please ask Governor Charlie Baker to take action now for children and parents experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Families in the Commonwealth’s Emergency
Please join with the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless and the National Low Income Housing Coalition in letting your members of Congress (U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators)
Last updated June 15, 2020**Please sign and share our one-minute online RAFT action here.** The Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT, budget line item
Updated May 12, 2020 As Massachusetts responds to the novel coronavirus and the resulting respiratory disease known as COVID-19, the Coalition is sharing key resources
Our hearts are filled with gratitude for all of your support for last week’s Legislative Action Day at the State House! We had more than 200 people with
Last updated March 16, 2020 ** This year’s Youth Count, which had been scheduled forMonday, April 13th – Sunday, May 17th, is postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. ***
Last updated August 6, 2020 Our voices matter, especially during a pandemic. Replying to the 2020 U.S. Census is safe and easy to do remotely
Last updated February 26, 2020 We hope to see you at the State House in Boston for our annual Legislative Action Day tomorrow, Thursday, February 27, 2020
Last updated September 18thWhat is EAEDC? The Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled, and Children program (EAEDC), is a state-funded cash assistance and benefits program providing support
Updated June 20th ** There’s still time to take action! Please sign and share our latest one-minute online action in support of the Coalition’s FY’20 budget
The Senate’s fiscal year 2020 budget debate officially kicked off this morning. Thank you for all of your help in getting Senators to cosponsor and actively support
Last updated May 14th ** Please see our May 14th action alert and join us in taking action: Take action with us! Please ask your State
Last updated April 19th * Read about House budget outcomes in our follow-up action alert from May 2nd. * On April 10th, the House Committee on Ways and
Last updated April 2nd Please plan to join us at the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday, April 2nd for the Joint Committee on Ways and Means public hearing on
Last updated February 5, 2020** The results of the 2019 Massachusetts Youth Count are now available. Read the 2019 Youth Count report (PDF) and Executive Summary (PDF) from the Massachusetts Commission
Our hearts are filled with gratitude for all of your support for our recent Legislative Action Day at the State House! We had 200 people with us: families, youth,
Last updated March 1st ** Thank you to everyone who participated in person and remotely in our Legislative Action Day 2019! Please amplify the impact
December 10, 2018 This International Human Rights Day, the Coalition was proud to join with over 210,000 immigrants, immigrant advocates, and concerned community members to call on
Last updated July 25th After an extended period of budget negotiations, the FY’19 Budget Conference Committee has completed its work, and has sent their recommendations
A Discussion on Family and Individual Homelessness Sunday, June 24, 2018, 2:00-4:00 PM First Baptist Church633 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130Facebook event page Thank you
Last updated July 9th ** Please sign and share our one-minute online action to the Conference Committee Chairs, Senator Karen Spilka and Representative Jeff Sanchez, as
Last updated on May 25th *Read about the Senate debate outcomes here and below. * As we posted previously, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (“Senate
Last updated May 11th Today, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (“Senate Ways and Means” or “SWM”) released its fiscal year 2019 budget recommendations for
Last updated April 23rd The House budget debate is underway! The debate began today (April 23rd) and is scheduled to go until Thursday. Friday, April 13th,
* You can reach your legislators by calling the State House switchboard at 617-722-2000, and can look up their contact information on the Legislature’s website or at www.wheredoivotema.com. *
Last updated March 1, 2018 * Legislative Action Day Follow-Up Action: Please take one-minute to sign our latest online action to support deeper investments in homelessness prevention, housing, cash
Relocation Supports and Resources for Survivors of Natural Disasters and Other Disasters (Last updated September 17, 2018) If you and your household are experiencing homelessness
Advocacy Committee Meetings The Coalition coordinates two monthly advocacy committee meetings: the Homeless Youth Providers Engaging Together (HYPET) meetings, in conjunction with Y2Y Harvard Square, and the
Last updated December 31, 2018 * Please join with us today for our final push to pass the #EveryoneNeedsID Mass ID access bill this legislative
Last updated December 11, 2018*Please sign our latest online action in support of the bill of rights.* Summary An Act providing a homeless bill of
Please plan to join the Coalition on Wednesday, May 17th for the Dream Big Gala to support A Bed for Every Child! Click here or
Past Campaigns Information on the Coalition’s FY’17 Budget Campaigns Please follow these links to sections on our website with more details on the FY’17 budget process:
Help make this holiday season brighter for people experiencing homelessness and housing instability by supporting the work of the Coalition! Holiday Toy Drive: If you
Thank You to All of Our Generous Volunteers! Volunteer Spotlight: St. Joseph’s Prep, Sister Nancy, Eastern Bank, Liberty Mutual, State Street, and National Charity League,
RTN Federal Credit Union and RTN GoodWorks Foundation are once again working to raise funds to benefit the Coalition and help children and families experiencing homelessness through the Walk Home
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