Author: hubbardj

Running Out of Room: The Right to Shelter in Massachusetts

in Budget & Appropriations, Housing Law, Local Legislation, State Legislation

On August 8, 2023, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency because state resources were insufficient to comply with the Commonwealth’s right to shelter law. Although the law has been in place for 40 years, a rapid increase in the number of people requesting shelter and the declaration of a state of emergency […]