Description
Commission on Immigrant Rights & Citizenship Meeting
Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
Location: Virtual
Co-Chair: Abhishek Raman
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Public Comment
- Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
- New Business
- Discussion: On July 23, 2024, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced changes to its Emergency Assistance (EA) prioritization and safety-net sites for families experiencing homelessness. Beginning August 1, 2024, families will be prioritized for placement in EA shelters if they are homeless because of a no-fault eviction or because of sudden or unusual circumstances in Massachusetts beyond their control, such as a flood or fire, or if they have at least one member who is a veteran.
- Families who are not prioritized for placement in EA shelters will be eligible to stay at a “temporary respite center” for up to five days.
- Families who choose to stay at a temporary respite center will be required to wait six months or more for placement in the state’s emergency family shelter system.
- Commissioner Vacancy – Application Deadline: September 9, 2024.
Register for the Zoom here: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KbljdND5Q7aMZk2sNs9eTA
Please reach out to sbinney@cambridgema.gov with any questions.