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

“At least 242 families were waiting to get into shelters as of early Wednesday, according to the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. While 30 families exited the shelter system last week, another 32 new families enrolled in the program this week, the agency said.”¹

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

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.

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¹Shelter waiting list grows as state eyes overflow sites By Christian M. Wade | Statehouse Reporter