Families prioritized under new Mass. shelter rules - Worcester …
Jul 24, 2024 · BOSTON — The Healey administration will implement another series of major changes to the state's emergency shelter system starting next week, giving priority to certain Massachusetts families...
Healey imposes new restrictions and changes to the shelter system
Jul 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 unprecedented demand for shelter.
Healey announces major shelter system changes, caps stays at …
Jul 23, 2024 · Mass. Gov. Maura Healey announced major changes to the state’s emergency shelter system Tuesday in an effort to preserve space and money almost a year after declaring a state of emergency...
Massachusetts places historic limit on families seeking ...
May 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...
‘Mass. is out of space’: Gov. Healey announces ... - Boston 25 News
Jul 23, 2024 · The Healey administration will make another series of major changes to the state’s emergency shelter system starting next week, giving extra priority to certain Massachusetts families and setting a five-day cap on how long people can stay in overflow sites.
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Changes to Emergency ...
Jul 23, 2024 · Beginning August 1, 2024, families will be prioritized for placement in EA shelters if they are homeless because of a no-fault eviction or because of sudden or unusual circumstances in Massachusetts beyond their control, such as a flood or fire, or if they have at least one member who is a veteran.
Healey places new limits on emergency family shelter program
Jul 23, 2024 · Massachusetts is putting further limits on access to emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness and changing how it prioritizes applicants on the program's waitlist.
Latest changes to Massachusetts emergency shelter system go …
Aug 1, 2024 · Changes to the emergency shelter system in Massachusetts go in effect today – including policies on who gets priority when seeking emergency assistance shelters.
Homeless shelters in Massachusetts raise concerns as ... - NBC News
Apr 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...
Massachusetts reaches capacity of 7,500 families enrolled at emergency …
Nov 10, 2023 · BOSTON - Massachusetts has officially reached its capacity for families in emergency shelters. The dashboard is now at 7,517 on the state's emergency assistance website. Most are staying at...