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On July 23rd, Governor Healey announced new policies that will prioritize certain children and families for Emergency Assistance (EA) shelter and force other families to choose: stay 5 days in a temporary overflow shelter and then become ineligible for EA shelter for at least 6 months, or remain on the EA waiting list even if they have nowhere else to go. These policies went into effect on August 1st and are leaving many children and families awaiting EA shelter placement with no safe place to sleep at night.
Sign our action alert to the Governor and key State Legislators today!
Take Further Action: Call and Directly Email Key Lawmakers Today!
Sample script: “Hello, my name is [your name] and I live in [city/town]. I am asking you to reverse the new policy that restricts access to family shelter because it is hurting children and families. Please work with families and communities to create more humane policies, and please take action to address the immediate housing crisis. Thank you!”
Please reach out to:
Governor Maura Healey: 617-725-4005; https://www.mass.gov/info-details/email-the-governors-office
Senate President Karen Spilka: 617-722-1500; Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov
Speaker of the House Ron Mariano: 617-722-2500; Ronald.Mariano@mahouse.gov
Your State Senator and State Representative:
Find out who your state legislators are here: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator
Call them via the State House switchboard: 617-722-2000