Tracking the Massachusetts Migrant Crisis: April 18, 2024

The Emergency Assistance Shelter Dashboard was last updated on April 11, 2024

Support Drops for Housing Migrants in State Shelter System

“But when asked whether they support or oppose housing migrants in the shelter system, 47 percent said they were opposed and 46 percent said they were supportive. That’s a shift from a poll in October, when support for housing migrants in the shelter system was 55 percent and opposition was 40 percent.” ¹

The Emergency Assistance Placement Data Dashboard provides daily updates on shelter placements in Massachusetts cities and towns.

Click the image below, then scroll down the page to access the current data.

*screenshot taken April 18, 2024 (mass.gov*)

Keep track and stay informed about the number of families currently enrolled in the Commonwealth Shelter System. Note: The data does not distinguish between Massachusetts citizens and migrants (undocumented or otherwise). Also, the numbers are presented as ranges rather than exact numbers.

Hint: While viewing the website, hover over the map with your mouse to view information for each municipality. If you right-click in the map area, an option to show the data as a table will appear. Click the button to see a list of each municipality. See how-to below.