Take action with us tomorrow to support a key bill to improve the Emergency Assistance (EA) family shelter program

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May 12, 2025

Dear Kelly,

Greetings from the State House! We are here for the hearing on a top priority bill, Senate Bill 475, An Act promoting housing stability for older adults across the Commonwealth, legislation that would expand the rental bridge subsidy program for older adults across Massachusetts. We are writing to invite you to another important legislative hearing that is coming up this week.

We'll be back at the State House tomorrow (Tuesday, May 13th) at 1:00 p.m. in Hearing Room A-1 to testify in support of a key bill to improve the Emergency Assistance (EA) family shelter program. Please keep reading below for more details on how you can be part of this hearing in person, online, and/or in writing.

Thanks for your collaboration in the work to prevent and end homelessness!

In solidarity,

Kelly and Julia

Kelly Turley

Associate Director

kelly@mahomeless.org

Julia Garvey

Community Organizer/Legislative Advocate

julia.garvey@mahomeless.org

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Join Us in Person or Online to Support Senator Gómez's Emergency Assistance Bill: Bill Hearing Details

Date: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13th

Time: 1–5 p.m.

Location: Massachusetts State House, Hearing Room A-1, Boston and online

Legislative committee: Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities

Bill details:
Bill details on the Legislature’s website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S136
General bill summary: https://tinyurl.com/mchbills2526
Section-by-section summary: https://tinyurl.com/ea-bill-sections

Hearing details: https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5169

Key bill to be heard: Senate Bill 136, An Act improving emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness from Senator Gómez

Testimony:
In-person testimony: If you have not signed up yet, the Committee will accept new sign-ups for in-person testimony at the hearing , “time permitting.”
Written testimony: Please submit written testimony to Olivia.Mathot@masenate.gov, with a copy to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless: kelly@mahomeless.org. ** Please note that there is not a strict deadline for submitting written testimony. It will be accepted until the bill is "acted upon."
Online testimony: Sign-ups are now closed. If you already signed up, look for an email with the link the day of the hearing.

Questions: Please contact Kelly: kelly@mahomeless.org

Thank you again for your collaboration!