US EditionMassachusetts to begin denying shelter beds to homeless families, putting names on a waitlist
- The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is approaching the 7,500-family cap, prompting Democratic Gov. Maura Healey to prioritize those with high needs for shelter while considering limiting their length of stay. Critics argue that this violates the state's "right-to-shelter" law.
- As winter approaches, officials are taking measures to prevent families from ending up on the streets. The state is exploring options to provide shelter, but homeless advocates are pressing for funding to create a large living site to accommodate the increasing demand.
- The House unveiled a budget that includes $250 million to support the state's emergency shelter system, but some Republicans are hesitant to provide funding due to the ongoing migrant crisis.
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BOSTON (AP) — The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is nearing a 7,500-family threshold, past which Democratic Gov. Maura Healey says the state can no longer accommodate... - 11/8/2023 5:35:20 PM
Massachusetts to begin denying shelter beds to homeless families, putting names on a waitlist
BOSTON (AP) — The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is nearing a 7,500-family threshold, past which Democratic Gov. Maura Healey says the state can no longer
Massachusetts to begin denying shelter beds to homeless families, putting names on a waitlist
The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is nearing a 7,500-family threshold, past which Democratic Gov. Maura Healey says the state can no longer accommodate them and will instead place families on a waitlist, prioritizing those with the highest needs.
Massachusetts to begin denying shelter beds to homeless families, putting names on a waitlist
The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is nearing a 7,500-family threshold, past which Democratic Gov. Maura Healey says the state can no longer guarantee shelter. It will instead place families on a waitlist, prioritizing those with the highest needs. Healey says she doesn't want to see families on the street but that the state has reached its shelter capacity. The spike in demand is being driven in part by a…
Massachusetts to begin denying shelter beds to homeless families, putting names on a waitlist
The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is nearing a 7,500-family threshold, past which Democratic Gov. Maura Healey says the state can no longer guarantee shelter.
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