Massachusetts will begin limiting how long homeless families can stay in shelters as the state continues to grapple with an influx of homeless migrants. Beginning June 1, the total length of stay will be limited to nine months, at the end of which families will be eligible for up to two 90-day extensions.
FILE - A passer-by walks through a portion of the Cass Recreational Complex which has been turned into a temporary shelter site for families experiencing homelessness, Jan. 31, 2024, in Boston. Massachusetts will begin limiting how long homeless families can stay in shelters as the state continues to grapple with an influx of homeless migrants.
The law also requires the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to create a rehousing plan and provide case management for all individuals in shelters after they leave the program and requires the plan to be recertified every 60 days so that families can remain eligible. Extensions could also be offered to those with a diagnosed disability or medical condition, a single parent caring for a disabled child or family member, a single parent without adequate child care, and those at risk of harm due to domestic violence.US military veteran accused of having explicit images of a child apparently joined Russian army
Healey called the limits on emergency assistance shelter “a responsible step to address our capacity and fiscal constraints as Congress has continued to fail to act on immigration reform.”
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