House Democrats restrict shelter eligibility, tighten security in $425M bill
The $425M bill would give the Healey administration new, but temporary, authority to restrict eligibility for state emergency shelters.
Mass. House approves emergency shelter reforms with $425M more in funding
The House on Thursday approved $425 million to replenish Massachusetts’ cash-starved shelter family shelter system while passing changes to tighten eligibility and shrink the system’s size.