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State House Spotlight: Funding the shelter system

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BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP)--This week at the State House in Boston, lawmakers worked on setting themselves up for success for the new 2-year session. Lawmakers continued to grapple with the overburdened emergency shelter system, as the state senate approved $425 million dollars in funding and a handful of new regulations--including capping the system at 4,000 families and increasing background checks. Massachusetts agrees to higher insurance plan…

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What's next for Massachusetts' emergency shelter system? Here's what the Legislature has left to do

Senate Democrats forged ahead Wednesday with reforms and more funding for the state's family shelter system, adopting some changes that Republicans have long sought to tighten eligibility, though GOP senators voted against the bill and said the reforms didn't go…

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State House Spotlight: Funding the shelter system

BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP)--This week at the State House in Boston, lawmakers worked on setting themselves up for success for the new 2-year session. Lawmakers continued to grapple with the overburdened emergency shelter system, as the state senate approved $425 million dollars in funding and a handful of new regulations--including capping the system at 4,000 families and increasing background checks. Massachusetts agrees to higher insurance plan…

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Senate Passes Supplemental Funding for Emergency Shelters

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to allocate $425 million to support emergency housing assistance for unhoused families across the Commonwealth. The bill adds cost controls and reporting mechanisms to ensure the state responsibly uses taxpayer dollars, while continuing to fund a system that serves Massachusetts mothers, fathers, and children in crisis. The bill aims to provide safe shelter and supportive services for unhoused…

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