Changes to Emergency Assistance Shelter System- Information and Resources

On July 23rd the Healey Administration announced that it would be making significant changes to how homeless families access the state Emergency Assistance (EA) shelter system. Beginning August 1, the four overflow shelter sites became Temporary Respite Shelters (TRCs). Families are restricted to stays at the TRCs of no more than five business days, and if they opt for this option, they will not be eligible to apply for EA shelter for six months. The Administration communicated that no additional TRCs will be opened. If families do not stay at a TRC, they will be eligible to apply for EA immediately and be placed on the EA Contact List (the new term for the wait list). It is likely that there will be a several month wait for placement into EA.

Click here to read the full statement by the Healey Administration.

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Looking for ways to support new arrivals?

Become a Host:Consider opening up your home and hosting an individual or family in need. Contact the Brazilian Worker Centerif interested in hosting.

Rent to immigrants:the Landlord Incentive Program that Boston offers, which supports landlords who rent to Boston households moving out of homelessness. The city provides signing bonuses, pays broker fees, pays cleaning fees, gives unit retention bonuses, and provides direct access to dedicated support for both the tenant AND the landlord. Find out more information here.

Support Local Pro-Immigrant Organizations: Make a purchase or organize a gift drive to purchase and donate items for newly arrived families.

• MIRA would love to share information about organizations who are taking donations for new arrivals. If you know any organizations who are supporting new arrivals, please fill out this formto share initiatives with us.
• BIJANalong with faith communities, Homes for All MAand others are providing material support to families after they leave the welcome centers. venmo @WelcomeGrant to help purchase food, diapers, blankets, tents etc, or drop off the following needed items here
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