BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced nearly $13 million in supplemental grant funding to expand shelter and warming center capacity for individuals experiencing homelessness across Massachusetts this winter.
Annually, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities supports 2,514 year-round beds and 363 winter beds for individuals experiencing homelessness. This supplemental grant funding will support an additional 1,575 winter shelter beds and 214 overnight warming center slots through partnerships with municipalities and community-based providers. The additional capacity will ensure that more individuals have access to safe, warm spaces this winter.
“No one should have to face the coldest months of the year without a safe place to stay,” said Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Juana Matias. “This additional funding will help our partners expand shelter capacity and deliver essential, often lifesaving services. The Healey-Driscoll Administration is committed to working alongside communities and providers across Massachusetts to help people experiencing homelessness stay safe this winter.”…