As kids head back to school, a new data snapshot from the Alliance finds that the number of children experiencing homelessness during the 2021-2022 school year nationwide was greater than the total population of children living in 28 states. buff.ly/3T6SeWo

Join a focus group to inform a Somerville rental registry and energy disclosure ordinance! form.jotform.com/somervillerebo…

City buildings will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. There will be no street sweeping on Monday 9/2 and all trash, recycling, and yard waste collection services will be delayed by one day. Visit somervillema.gov/trash-and-recy… for all pickup information.

Study found that eviction filings can decrease school attendance, & this decline continues even up to 2 years after the initial filing. urbn.is/3Tk3RKn

Tenants - learn how to protect your security deposit in Massachusetts. Find out what laws landlords must follow. Get your deposit back when you move. Read more: masslegalhelp.org/housing-apartm…

NEW: Data from @MayorCantrell & The City Of New Orleans’s #GuaranteedIncome pilot shows higher employment rates, improved financial well-being, and better housing security. The program focused on “opportunity youth” aged 16-24 in Orleans Parish. Read the report here: guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-new-…

Learn more about housing leases in Massachusetts in this overview article. masslegalhelp.org/housing-apartm…

“I don’t think it’s the magic solution [the state] thinks it is,” [GBLS sr paralegal Adam] Hoole said. “It’s just a referral of the problem down the road.” In the meantime, families wait. bostonglobe.com/2024/09/03/met… via The Boston Globe

MIRA provides FREE citizenship application assistance to immigrants across the Commonwealth. To learn more, visit our website ➡️ miracoalition.org/citizenship/ #miracoalition #citizenship #naturalization #boston

The MBTA is offering reduced fares to more people. If you are 18-64, enrolled in DTA or MassHealth programs, income-eligible, and are not currently covered by the MBTA’s existing reduced fare programs you may be able to ride the MBTA for half the regular price.

With affordable apartments in such high demand, housing experts say many renters have to settle for poor living conditions because some landlords aren’t maintaining their units — and tenants have nowhere else to go GBH News wgbh.org/news/housing/2…

In honor of Recovery Month, @cambhealth and City of Somerville will be hosting 2 overdose prevention trainings: 1) On Monday, September 9 Cambridge Public Library 2) On Thursday, September 12 at Somerville Library. cambridgepublichealth.org/recovery-month…

SCLT is excited to announce a fellowship offering $500-$1,000 stipends for Somerville residents to support SCLT's activities. This opportunity is possible thanks to the generosity of the Hyams Foundation! Apply by Fri. Sept. 27, 2024. Learn more & apply: somervillecommunitylandtrust.org/somerville-clt…

City Hall Community Meetings are back! Hear from Mayor Katjana Ballantyne & City staff to learn what’s happening in your ward, how to get involved & ask questions about the issues you care about. All ward meetings are in-person & begin at 6:30 pm. Learn more at bit.ly/4dTIaZr

Join this virtual training series on September 19 for everything you need to know about empowering tenant rights and ensuring every vote counts. Click the link to register today! #endhomelessness #affordablehousing westernmasshousingfirst.org/training/2024/…

Join Somerville Community Land Trust at our next information session "SCLT: 102!" When: Tues. Sept. 17 @ 6:45PM In person: Somerville Public Library Auditorium- 79 Highland Ave., Somerville OR Online: bit.ly/4cxo5GR Scan the QR code to register for this event!

Join MIRA's Hybrid 40-Hour Basic Immigration Law Training this fall. The training will run from October 15 to November 20 on two mornings each week (approximately 9am-1pm). Find out more and APPLY ➡️ miracoalition.org/40hourtraining/ #immigrationlaw #miracoalition

Focus groups start tonight! Have you signed up to share your voice on how energy improvements & a rental registry will impact you? Complete the online signup form: somervillema.gov/rred.

These Coloradans experiencing homelessness were given different sums of money – no strings attached. Here's what happened (cpr.org)