Massachusetts is grappling with a migrant crisis, with liberal leaders facing tough decisions. The state is spending millions of taxpayer dollars to manage the crisis, leading to winners and losers. A Boston restaurateur has capitalized on the situation, benefitting from a no-bid government contract. The state House has approved an additional $245 million for the emergency shelter system. However, there are concerns about delays in securing housing for homeless individuals, despite vouchers being approved. A previous investigation revealed 2,300 state-funded apartments sitting empty, prompting promises of action within 90 days, but progress has been slow, leaving many families still waiting for homes.
Town's leaders concerned about costly, outsized role in Mass. shelter crisis | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/j2AXhaHLH7
Last fall, Massachusetts launched a push to fill 2,300 empty affordable housing units in 90 days. But the number of vacancies has barely budged, leaving many families still waiting for a home. w/ @WBUR https://t.co/E0xGgHEGmR
After a @WBUR & ProPublica investigation found that 2,300 state-funded apartments were sitting empty, Massachusetts promised action within 90 days. But it failed to fix key problems, leaving many families still waiting for a home. https://t.co/3WWuhHeVIu
DC woman faces six-month delay in securing housing despite voucher approval: https://t.co/QRJhhuDbSN https://t.co/vJvFHAuJkU
Massachusetts debates how long homeless people can stay in shelters https://t.co/Fvcqlo83Ea
Mass. House agrees to $245 million more for emergency shelter system | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/2mlEGbowds
EXCLUSIVE: Massachusetts is spending MILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to handle the migrant crisis. And there are always winners and losers. I caught up with one Boston restaurateur who happened to be at the right place and at the right time to cash in. https://t.co/YNaiTSi1NR
EXCLUSIVE: Massachusetts is spending MILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to handle the migrant crisis. And there are always winners and losers. I caught up with one Boston restauranteur who happened to be at the right place and at the right time to cash in. https://t.co/YNaiTShtYj
EXCLUSIVE: Massachusetts is spending MILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to handle the migrant crisis. @choeshow spoke to one restaurant owner who is cashing in thanks to a no-bid government contract. @TPUSA https://t.co/eKQYGiTZHJ
There’s a studio apartment waiting for her. But almost six months later, this D.C. mother is still sleeping at a shelter. https://t.co/2zg0HR4LtV
For Massachusetts’ liberal leaders, migrant crisis forces hard choices https://t.co/qOedQCoIc8