HOMELESS

Springfield Homeless Shelter Sees Rise in Demand After Explosion
12/05/2012
Henry Epp

A Springfield homeless shelter is attempting to house people displaced by last month's explosion, while it also deals with an uptick in the number of individuals seeking emergency housing since the

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MA Housing Officials Look to Shift Attention to Homelessness Prevention
10/18/2012
Henry Epp

Massachusetts officials are holding a public hearing in Springfield today to discuss changes to homeless assistance eligibility in the state.

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Massachusetts Receives $5 Million Federal Grant Aimed at Preventing Homelessness
08/24/2012
Henry Epp

Massachusetts has received a $5.3 million federal grant aimed at preventing and combating homelessness.

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In Search of "Housing First" Landlords in Springfield, MA
03/23/2007
Karen Brown

The city of Springfield, Massachusetts has launched the first phase of its housing first program - aimed at getting chronically homeless residents into permanent housing. WFCR's Karen Brown reports.

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