The Growing Challenge of Family Homelessness: Homeless Assistance for Families in Massachusetts Trends in Use FY2008-2016

  Homelessness Report 2017 cover
   
On February 23, 2017 the Boston Foundation released the first report analyzing family homelessness and homeless shelters using the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' internal data.  The report answers many basic questions about family homelessness and shelter usage, such as: how have the demographics of families in shelter stayed over time; what types of assistance do they receive; how long do they stay; which families stay the longest; are there regional differences?

It is our hope that the answers to these questions will help both policymakers and shelter providers craft policies and programs that help homeless families find the stable housing that will allow them to thrive.

 

Welcome

Stephen Chan, Vice President of Strategy & Operations, The Boston Foundation

Overview of the Report

 Debra Rog, Vice President, Westat

Panel Discussion

Rose Evans, Deputy Undersecretary, Massachuetts Department of Housing
& Community Development
Libby Hayes, Executive Director, Homes for Families
Shiela Moore, CEO, Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center
Debra Rog, Vice President, Westat
Debbie Thiele, Director, Corporation for Supportive Housing

Panel Moderator

Rebecca Koepnick, Director, Neighborhoods & Housing, The Boston Foundation

Closing Remarks

Stephen Chan, Vice President of Strategy & Operations, The Boston Foundation