People from Massachusetts typically stay in shelters for four to five months, though advocates said an undocumented individual or migrant could end up needing…
People from Massachusetts typically stay in shelters for four to five months, though advocates said an undocumented individual or migrant could end up needing to remain for more than a year or twoShelter providers serving homeless individuals urged lawmakers Wednesday to provide funding for a workforce development program as they face an escalating demand for services, including among new arrivals to Massachusetts, that is straining the capacity of their facilities.
Both the House and the Senate Ways and Means budget direct more than $110 million for a separate homelessness program, including assistance for organizations that offer shelter, transitional housing, and services that help people avoid entering shelters or successfully exit shelters. The coalition is requesting $126 million, a roughly 15% increase over the current fiscal year to reflect heightened demand.
Individual shelter demand has increased on average by 24% over the past year, which the coalition attributes to a lack of affordable housing, youth mental health, addiction, a growing elderly population, more frequent extreme weather, and the migrant surge. The spike has translated into towns recording larger volumes of homeless individuals in their communities.
Edwards filed her amendment, which mirrors language approved by the House, as an additional tool to tackle the state's housing crisis, an aide for the senator indicated. Gov. Healey's budget proposal didn't direct money to the program either, with budget documents saying the administration"eliminated FY24 one-time costs."
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