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 homelessness are on the rise. He stresses the significance of permanent supportive housing, a cost-effective response that not only provides stability to individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness but also decreases the number of people who rely on the emergency shelter system.