HOMELESS MOTELS

MA Plans to Phase Out Homeless Housing in Hotels and Motels by Mid-2014

Date: 01/02/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Massachusetts is planning to phase out a program housing homeless families in hotels and motels when emergency shelters are full. It is slated to end by June 2014.

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MA Housing Officials Look to Shift Attention to Homelessness Prevention

Date: 10/18/2012

Contributor: 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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Western MA Lawmaker Pushes Bill to End Motel Use for Homeless

Date: 05/23/2010

by: Jill Kaufman

As the Massachusetts Senate begins debate this week on its version of the state budget, a western Massachusetts lawmaker is pushing an amendment that would increase the number of shelter beds for the homeless.

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