Expanding the fight to end family homelessness

With homelessness among families with children at a 30-year high, United Way is building upon the dramatic success of the Housing First model to create a breakthrough public-private partnership. This innovative statewide network takes Housing First to the next level, revolutionizing the way this population is directly served, decreasing costs and increasing long-term family financial stability.

"We can now institutionalize real reform with a laser focus on the needs of homeless and at-risk individuals and families across the Commonwealth," says Liz Curtis Rogers, Executive Director of the Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness. Led by United Ways from across Massachusetts, in conjunction with the Governor's Office and the Fireman Foundation, these 10 regional networks will focus on securing permanent housing options for homeless individuals and families, ultimately lessening the need for emergency shelters.

Expanding Housing First is part of an overall strategy to end homelessness and empower more families to become financially stable.