Coronavirus: Protecting People Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty

Important updates on resources and advocacy opportunities in Massachusetts from the tireless Kelly Turley at the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless!

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March 18, 2020

Greetings!

During these unprecedented times, the Coalition remains steadfast in our commitment to addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness, housing instability, and poverty in Massachusetts. As the Commonwealth and the world grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working each day to ensure that people experiencing homelessness are not forgotten as prevention, response, and relief efforts are undertaken.

We have been providing updates on resources and advocacy opportunities on our website and social media channels, and wanted to also share those updates with you here. We also want to hear from you about what you are seeing and what the unmet needs are in your community as the new reality sets in.

While the State House is closed to the public, we are continuing to advocate with legislators via phone, email, and video conferences for needed relief, as well as on existing key bills and budget campaigns to promote housing stability, economic supports, and human rights.

Please click here for details on new coronavirus-specific bills already filed, and stay tuned for more details on efforts to ensure supplemental funds for programs like the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition homelessness prevention program (RAFT), emergency shelter, and targeted services and safe places for unaccompanied youth.

On behalf of the entire team at the Coalition, we hope that you stay healthy, safe, kind, and committed!

With gratitude,
Kelly

Kelly Turley
Associate Director
[email protected]