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Ed Augustus was sworn in on June 1 as secretary of Massachusetts' new cabinet-level housing department.
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The number of homeless families in Massachusetts is growing. One solution being pursued by the state is is to lease unused buildings, some at state-owned entities. But a plan underway to lease an empty dorm at MCLA in North Adams came to a halt in early May. The Healey administration was "disappointed."
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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.
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Downtown Springfield will soon have a grocery store with fresh produce and other staples. The "one of a kind" style Big Y market opens in June in Tower Square and the company is looking for employees.
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The provision allowing governmental bodies to meet using remote meeting technology has not been renewed yet. It, along with other pandemic-related measures are set to expire on March 31 and April 1, if the Legislature doesn't get a measure through conference committee and to the Governor in time.
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People who don't have basic digital skills, such as knowing how to upload a resume, often struggle to apply for jobs. That's also true for people without computers or internet access. During a labor shortage, employers miss out on these job applicants.
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Citizens for Juvenile Justice compiled data showing foster children fare much worse academically than their peers.
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In today’s market, where available housing is scarce, landlords have their choice of tenants. Housing advocates say they get a lot of complaints about landlords not renting to low-income tenants.
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Many renters say it’s difficult to navigate the state voucher system or get into low-income housing developments in today’s rental market.
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Rents have gone up during the pandemic, often beyond what the government considers "fair market" prices, which leaves many people in limbo.