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Join Us to Protect Families’ Access to Shelter

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 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 will leave many children and families awaiting EA shelter placement with no safe place to sleep at night.

Take Action Today!

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Join us in person and online for more actions to protect the right to shelter:

Upcoming Actions:

Tuesday, November 12th, 10:00–11:30 a.m., at the Massachusetts State House in Room 157 or on Zoom, to monitor the next meeting of the state's Special Commission on Emergency Housing Assistance Programs
- RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/ea-event-rsvp
- Agenda, meeting details, and Zoom link

Recent Actions:

Tuesday, October 15th:
- Monitoring action: 1:00–2:30 p.m. in Room 157 of the State House (or on Zoom) at the next meeting of the state’s Special Commission on Emergency Housing Assistance Programs
- Visibility action: We will start the hour in front of Governor Healey's office on the third floor and end the hour with a procession past key rooms on that floor, including the House Chamber, Senate Chamber, office of the Senate President, and office of the House Speaker.
Monday, September 16th:
- Rally: 4:30–5:30 p.m. on the Boston Common at the Embrace Memorial and the 1965 Freedom Plaza
  - Guest speakers will include Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and Reverend Mariama White-Hammond of New Roots AME Church, Dorchester.
  - Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CP2ho4SY5RmZjy6V9
- Monitoring action: 1:00–2:30 p.m. in Room 157 of the State House (or on Zoom) at the next meeting of the state’s Special Commission on Emergency Housing Assistance Programs
  - Agenda, meeting details, and Zoom link
Thursday, September 5th: State House action, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
- We will start the hour in front of Governor Healey's office on the third floor and end the hour with a procession past key rooms on that floor, including the House Chamber, Senate Chamber, office of the Senate President, and office of the House Speaker.
Tuesday, August 20th: Virtual action hour online, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Monday, August 19th:
- Visibility action: 12:00–1:00 p.m. in front of the McCormack Building, 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108 before the next convening of the Special Commission on Emergency Housing Assistance Programs
- Monitoring action: 1:00–2:30 p.m. inside the McCormack Building, 1 Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02108 (or on Zoom) at the next meeting of the state’s Special Commission on Emergency Housing Assistance Programs
  - Agenda, meeting details, and Zoom link
Wednesday, August 14th: Candlelight vigil in front of the State House, 7:00–8:00 p.m.