The $425M bill would give the Healey administration new, but temporary, authority to restrict eligibility for state emergency shelters.

The bill would still need a vote from the majority-Democrat state Senate and Democratic Gov. Maura Healey before it could ...

The $425 million that the bill injects into the emergency assistance system is supposed to keep it afloat through the end of ...

There are also measures to remove the availability of two 90-day extensions for families to stay in shelter for certain ...

The bill makes only "modest changes" to the cash-strapped system, while failing to address underlying problems, House ...

Democrats shot down Republican-led efforts that would have broadened criminal background checks for shelter residents and ...

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Representatives have about three dozen amendments to consider Thursday afternoon when they take up the first substantive ...

The House will vote Thursday on a $425 million bill to tighten shelter eligibility, shorten stays, and add security measures ...

The bill features temporary reforms including “stricter eligibility requirements, along with increased security measures” ...