While demand for affordable housing outstrips available units and rents continue to rise, homelessness rates in Central Massachusetts are skyrocketing.
Thursday was a rare, lucky day at Hotel Grace, the Vernon Street shelter located in a side building of Ascension Church. There were five beds open at the shelter a few people had vacated recently. Some had to be placed into treatment, while someone else was able to find an apartment.
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