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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.
A street in the Boston neighborhood Jamaica Plain. Mayor Walsh announced $69.2 million in housing funds Friday, which will be used to preserve affordable housing units in the Greater Boston area. COURTESY SARAH NICHOLS VIA FLICKR

Boston rolls out major funding initiative to increase affordable housing

Allison Pirog February 11, 2020
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday the largest slate of affordable housing funding for the city since he took office, totaling $69.2 million. The money will contribute to creating and preserving more than 1,000 housing units.
The Boston City Council addressed the issues of homelessness, mental health and recovery during a public hearing Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council holds hearing concerning youth homelessness in Boston

Ben Rabin October 19, 2016

The Boston City Council held a hearing Tuesday night to discuss how the city should address the impacts of homelessness on Boston’s youth. The council heard from several members of the group Bridge...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday that there will be an increased investment in services for the homeless in the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017 as part of the Action Plan to End Veteran and Chronic Homelessness in Boston initiative. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh allocates new funds to address homelessness

Amanda Kaufman April 24, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017 includes the allocation of $1.3 million to further the progress of the city’s “Action Plan to End Veteran and Chronic Homelessness...

The City of Boston announced Wednesday that it's seeking vendors for an online database to match people experiencing homelessness with housing vacancies. GRAPHIC BY KATELYN PILLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City to create system to match homeless individuals, housing vacancies

Julia Metjian October 9, 2015

In a continued effort to address homelessness, the City of Boston will seek a vendor to create a system that provides available housing services to individuals, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday. The...

Formerly homeless individuals speak to students about experience, struggles

Daily Free Press Admin December 5, 2013

Boston University College Democrats and BU College Republicans co-hosted a presentation Wednesday night that would give students a different look at homeless individuals in order to spread awareness about...

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