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July 26, 2023
Hello Robyn,
It's almost time for our July Housing and Benefits Committee meeting, coming up this Friday, July 28th, 10:00–11:30 a.m. on Zoom. Please RSVP and plan to join us!
Here is our agenda:
- Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) Program Updates Part 2 - Presented by Sara Johnson, Programs Manager, Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development (LHAND) Family Success Center
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LHAND is a multi-service agency with a primary function of assisting low and moderate income residents of Lynn in obtaining quality, affordable housing. LHAND serves as the largest provider of subsidized housing in Essex County, Massachusetts as well as the largest administrative agency on the North Shore to oversee state and federal mobile voucher programs.
- Volunteers Needed at Spare Change News - Presented by Danielle Cutillo, Volunteer Coordinator, Spare Change News
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Spare Change News is the nation's oldest street newspaper that covers homelessness, poverty, and social justice in Boston.
- FY24 Budget and Hearings Updates – Presented by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
- Review of the Coalition's letter to and advocacy with the Conference Committee.
- Check out our FY24 budget priority chart, tracking the budget as it makes its way through the various stages of development.
- Updates on the June 26th bill hearings on legislation to codify and strengthen RAFT and HomeBASE, and eliminate asset limits for homeless shelters. See more details about these bills and other priority bills here.
- Access MCH's bill fact sheets here.
- Announcements and Invitations
Click here to RSVP for our July 28th meeting (or go to tinyurl.com/mch-hb-rsvp.)
Best wishes,
Julia and Kelly
Julia Garvey
Community Organizer/Legislative Advocate
Pronouns: She/her/hers
julia.garvey@mahomeless.org
Kelly Turley
Associate Director
Pronouns: She/her/hers
kelly@mahomeless.org
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