Gerry Mccafferty News Today

Homelessness rates have been increasing nationwide and here in western Massachusetts. Ahead of the winter season, local agencies are trying to match people at homeless encampment sites with needed resources.

In many communities, motels became homeless shelters during the pandemic. Now, cities are trying to continue that success.

In many communities, motels became homeless shelters during the pandemic. Now, cities are trying to continue that success.

A long effort soldiers on to get thousands of homeless people in Western Massachusetts into lasting shelter. Even amid gains, the challenge has intensified, particularly as we come out of the pandemic.

More than 3,300 people in the region did not have housing as of January 2023.

HOLYOKE — Twice facing the trauma of eviction and once making a vehicle home for herself and her four children, as well as living inside a mold-filled apartment, Shaundell Diaz of Springfield brings firsthand knowledge of homelessness.Now the...

HOLYOKE — Twice facing the trauma of eviction and once making a vehicle home for herself and her four children, as well as living inside a mold-filled apartment, Shaundell Diaz of Springfield brings firsthand knowledge of homelessness.Now the...

HOLYOKE — Twice facing the trauma of eviction and once making a vehicle home for herself and her four children, as well as living inside a mold-filled apartment, Shaundell Diaz of Springfield brings firsthand knowledge of homelessness.Now the...

The report, released by Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness, said more than 3,300 people in the region did not have housing as of January 2023.

The report, released by Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness, said more than 3,300 people in the region did not have housing as of January 2023.