February 13, 2020

Greetings!

Legislative Action Day 2020 is two weeks away! To prepare for the day, we once again are offering a pre-event conference call training session . The call will be next Wednesday, February 19th from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Please see below for more details and click here to RSVP for the call. Legislative Action Day event registration still is open, so please also register today if you plan on attending.

Thank you for all of your outreach and interest in key bills and budget campaigns to promote housing stability, economic supports, and human rights.
  
With gratitude,
Kelly and Marwa

Kelly Turley
Associate Director

Marwa Sayed
Community Organizer/Legislative Advocate
Register Today to Be Part of
Legislative Action Day 2020

Please register today for Legislative Action Day 2020 , taking place at the Massachusetts State House on Thursday, February 27th. Look forward to hearing from inspiring speakers, learning how to advocate with legislators, and meeting with your state legislators and legislative staff to talk about issues and policy recommendations to address homelessness in Massachusetts.

This year's Legislative Action Day event will be hosted by State Representative Jim O'Day in the Great Hall (second floor). Registration and light breakfast will begin at 9 a.m., and the formal agenda will run from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. In the afternoon, participants will meet with legislative offices. Just indicate on your registration form if you need help setting up meetings with your legislators, and we will work to set up appointments for you.

At Legislative Action Day, we will be pushing for key budget and bill priorities , such as putting the new upstream rental arrearage program into state statute; increasing funding to $8 million for housing and services for unaccompanied youth and young adults; strengthening cash assistance programs for families with children, elders, and people with disabilities, easing access to Mass ID cards for people experiencing homelessness; creating more housing subsidies under the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program and the Alternative Housing Voucher Program; and passing the bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness.

Registration is quick, easy, and free: Register now.

If you would like to be an event-day volunteer , please sign up here .

If you are interested in being a speaker and sharing your personal testimony at the event, or helping the Coalition identify speakers, please contact Kelly .

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Thank you!
Sign Up to Take Part in Our Pre-Event Training Call

The Coalition will be offering a training via conference call to help participants prepare to take part in our upcoming Legislative Action Day 2020.
 
Learn more and join with advocates, providers, and concerned citizens from across Massachusetts to strengthen the movement to prevent and end homelessness!
 
Training Call Details
 
Date: Wednesday, February 19th
Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Call-in Number: 712-775-7031
Access Code: 988-871-622#
 
To register for the February 19 th training call, please visit
 
To register for the February 27th Legislative Action Day, please visit
 
For more information, please go to https://tinyurl.com/mchlad20 or email Kelly .