SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – There are 7,327 people in Massachusetts who are in emergency housing, according to the state’s biweekly report.
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The shelter crisis continues as Massachusetts is the only right-to-shelter state in the country. The cap of families allowed in shelters is 7,500 and the emergency housing rates have been at record highs due to the influx of migrants arriving in Massachusetts.
The length of stay is limited to nine months however, it will allow two 90-day extensions for those who are eligible, including pregnant people, people diagnosed with a disability or medical condition, and those at risk of harm from domestic violence. The average stay of families in shelters or hotels on August 22nd is 345 days.
To date, $856.8 million has been spent on assistance in the 2024 Fiscal Year which includes the following:
- Shelter and associated services
- National Guard activation
- Clinical and Safety Risk Assessment Sites
- Temporary Emergency Shelters
- Family Welcome Centers
- Municipal payments
- TRC spending