NBC News has broadcast “New England Speaks on The Homeless Count,” the latest “This is New England” show hosted by Latoyia Edwards. The broadcast features Richard Ring, President of FamilyAid Boston, and Tom Brigham, Director of Massachusetts Alliance for Supportive Housing (MASH) at MHSA. Tom responds to claims that the number of families and individuals experiencing…
Today, The Boston Globe published “Security guards at TD Garden can no longer eject homeless,” an article by Evan Allen and Nicole Dungca. The article, which covers a TD Garden security guard assaulting a disabled homeless man, quotes MHSA President & Executive Director Joe Finn. Read the full article.
United Way has published “Chronic Homelessness: A New Solution to an Old Problem,” a blog post by Jesse Marcus highlighting the Massachusetts Pay for Success (PFS) initiative focused on reducing chronic homelessness. Thank you to all who are making PFS a reality in Massachusetts, including United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, CSH, Santander Bank, the…
Thank you to United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley for highlighting the Massachusetts Pay for Success (PFS) initiative to create permanent supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness! Read the full blog post by Katie Ward on the Speak United blog.
Spare Change News has published “Two Recognized for Their Work at Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance Annual Meeting,” an article by Jordan Frias that highlights the 2016 MHSA Annual Meeting honorees: Secretary Marylou Sudders, Executive Office of Health and Human Services, and Timothy Driscoll of the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC). Read the full article.
The sixth part of The Boston Globe Spotlight Team’s series “The Desperate and the Dead” explores the intersection of mental illness and homelessness. The article quotes MHSA President & Executive Director Joe Finn on the significance of low-threshold housing, a cost-effective response that provides stability to individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. Read the full…
The Portland Press Herald has published “White House visit by Portland addiction collaborative could pave the way to opioid funding,” an article by Joe Lawlor about the Greater Portland Addiction Collaborative’s participation in a recent White House panel discussion considering models to address the opioid epidemic. The article, which includes a description of the Massachusetts…
The Daily Free Press has published “City Council holds hearing concerning youth homelessness in Boston,” an article by Ben Rabin that covers the recent Boston City Council hearing on homelessness among youth and young adults in the City of Boston. The article quotes MHSA’s Leadership Development Program Co-facilitator Kitty Zen on the importance of shaping…
Forbes has published “Massachusetts Tries A New Solution For Chronic Homelessness,” an article by Roger Valdez that highlights the Massachusetts Pay for Success (PFS) initiative focused on reducing chronic homelessness. PFS provides low-threshold, permanent housing to those who would otherwise rely on costly emergency resources, enabling them to address their often-complex health issues more effectively than…
Today, Spare Change News published “Pay For Success paves the way for over 250 individuals in first year,” an article by Katrina Carbone that highlights the first-in-the-nation Pay for Success (PFS) initiative to reduce chronic individual homelessness. PFS will provide at least 500 units of permanent supportive housing for up to 800 individuals over six…
