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Tracking the Massachusetts Migrant Crisis: December 20, 2023

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. Keep track and stay informed about the number of families currently enrolled in the Commonwealth Shelter System. Note: The data does not distinguish between…

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

  • Newly arrived immigrants: 3,516 of the 7,531 total families in the EA system
  • Total number of new immigrants who have work authorizations: 813
  • Total amount spent on the EA in fiscal year 2024: $205 million
  • Projected fiscal year 2024 deficiency: $224 million
  • Projected fiscal year 2025 costs through the end of fiscal 2025: $915 million1

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

screenshot taken December 20, 2023 (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.

Source:

1https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Shelter-costs-expected-to-surge—Today-s-sponsor—-rsted.html?soid=1107496303234&aid=0Pkrd2NEhA4

Read the full report here:

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