Amid migrant crisis, Massachusetts debates how best to keep families housed

The Massachusetts Senate has approved limits on how long homeless families can stay in emergency state shelters as part of an $850 million plan to fund the…

The Massachusetts Senate has approved limits on how long homeless families can stay in emergency state shelters as part of an $850 million plan to fund the system at the center of the migrant crisis.

How should Massachusetts fix the migrant crisis? The House, Senate and Gov. Healey all agree on an amount of money to be spent, but how to spend it remains up for debate. Follow NBC10 Boston on... Instagram: instagram.com/nbc10boston TikTok: tiktok.com/@nbc10boston Facebook: facebook.com/NBC10Boston X: twitter.com/NBC10Boston

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced in January that his city will again extend its 60-day limit on shelter stays for asylum-seekers, just days ahead of a deadline that could have evicted nearly 2,000 migrants. New York and Denver are among other cities limiting shelter time as they struggle to house and care for the new arrivals.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

NECN /  🏆 20. in UK

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Shell Backs Out of Massachusetts Offshore Wind ProjectShell has sold its 50% equity share in a joint venture set up to develop offshore wind projects off the coast of Massachusetts.
Read more »

Massachusetts' highest court to hear Milton housing lawsuit later this yearThe lawsuit, which was filed in the Supreme Judicial Court last month, seeks to punish Milton for voting against the MBTA Communities Law,
Read more »

Inside Massachusetts' push to lean into applied AIFor Gov. Maura Healey, the focus is on the future of A.I. and how Massachusetts can play a role in those advancements.
Read more »

Police say missing Massachusetts woman might have been spotted in MainePolice in Kennebunk, Maine, told News Center Maine that a witness said he believed he saw 27-year-old Olivia Colby at a Cumberland Farms on Main Street around 8…
Read more »

How Massachusetts' independent voters could impact primariesMassachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin is expecting good turnout for the GOP and Democratic primaries and says independent voters can swing these…
Read more »