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Commission discusses relief efforts for housing discrimination

Emilia Wisniewski April 11, 2022
MCAD held a conference on April 8 to discuss the growing issue of housing discrimination in Boston.
On Tuesday, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker created a fund of $20 million to assist individuals and households facing housing insecurity due to COVID-19. COURTESY OF MARK HERLIHY/ HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE

Pandemic-struck Massachusetts to parcel out $20 million in housing relief

Inyeong Kim July 4, 2020
Gov. Baker's new housing fund may provide relief for those struggling with rental and mortgage payments during the pandemic.
A homeless person outside the Boston Public Library. Homeless people are at risk of spreading and catching the coronavirus in traditional shelters, causing advocacy groups to call for unoccupied buildings to be used as temporary shelters. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Advocates push to make social distancing possible in homeless shelters

Katarzyna Jezak March 26, 2020
As COVID-19 continues its spread throughout Massachusetts and the globe, homeless populations are at high risk of infection in the event of an outbreak when housed in traditional, tightly-packed shelter environments.
Recent data from the National Center for Homeless Education found that the number of youth homelessness in Massachusetts during the 2017-18 school year increased by nearly 3,000. SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE ILLUSTRATION

Number of homeless youth rising in Massachusetts

Inyeong Kim March 5, 2020
However, this increase does not necessarily mean more youth are becoming homeless in the state.
Harsh winter conditions complicate the lives of Boston’s homeless population, including Betsy Lambiase, 51, who says shelter from low temperatures and extreme wind chills is hard to come by. ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A look into life on the streets of Boston

Angela Yang January 30, 2020
The Daily Free Press explored what it's like to survive without a home during Boston winters.
The City of Boston announced a $4.7 million grant to fund housing opportunities for homeless young adults and youth in the city. PAIGE TWOMBLY/ DFP FILE

Boston releases first plan to combat youth homelessness

Angela Yang November 25, 2019
The plan includes $4.7 million in grants that will fund over 150 housing opportunities for Boston's homeless youth.
A homeless woman outside the Boston Public Library. The City of Boston announced a four-month initiative to combat youth homelessness on Friday. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Walsh begins 4-month plan to lessen youth homelessness in Boston

Jordan Kimmel May 1, 2018
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and members of the Boston Youth Action Board, a coalition of children who were previously affected by homelessness or housing instability, partnered to unveil a planning process Friday with the goal of counteracting and terminating youth homelessness in the city.
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless attend a Massachusetts State House hearing on a House bill that would make it easier for homeless people to receive identification cards. PHOTO BY LILIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Legislators hear bill pushing for increased access to ID’s for homeless

Caroline Smith November 14, 2017

  The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Transportation heard a bill Monday afternoon that proposed extending access of identification cards to the homeless community. H.2737 would allow...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito submitted a request Friday to U.S. President Barack Obama for a Major Disaster Declaration due to the effects of unprecedented winter weather. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. shelters to remain open, allotted funding

Chris Fergus April 2, 2015

A $363 million spending bill was passed Tuesday by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, which included $51.5 million for emergency assistance programs that serve...

Mass. Senate passes bill to assist homeless families currently in hotels

Daily Free Press Admin October 22, 2013

With aims to provide shelter for about 2,000 homeless families living in motels and hotels in Boston, the Massachusetts Senate approved a $94 million spending bill on Thursday to help offset the cost...

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