Gov. Maura Healey proposed a series of major changes to state-run emergency shelters Wednesday that attempt to cordon off the maxed-out system from individuals who are not Massachusetts residents, including by implementing a three-month residency requirement.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-15 15:55:26">January 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM EST</time>

Gov. Maura Healey proposed a series of major changes to state-run emergency shelters Wednesday that attempt to cordon off the maxed-out system from individuals who are not Massachusetts residents, …{ai:summary}<p>Gov. Maura Healey has proposed significant reforms to Massachusetts' emergency shelter system, including a new three-month residency requirement aimed at prioritizing state residents. This move comes as shelters are overwhelmed with demand.</p><p>#society</p>

Gov. Healey proposes state-run shelter changes that could block out arriving migrants

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