“The only state in the country with a โright to shelterโ law,ย Massachusetts has struggled to house every family in need of shelter, and nearly 800 families are on a waiting list…With shelter facilities at capacity, families have been forced to sleep outdoors and in cars, in a state with below-freezing temperatures for months of the year. Some have turned to airport lobbies and hospital emergency rooms for makeshift shelter” 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.
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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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Read the latest Emergency Assistance Shelter report here:
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