The state has finally agreed to phase out the hotel placement program. My energy is completely drained but I am relieved that our tax dollars will no longer be funneled into this ineffective system. We need to stay vigilant to ensure they actually follow through on this new direction.
March 5, 2014
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February 23, 2014
The emails keep piling up and the feedback confirms that many of you are just as frustrated as I am with how our tax dollars are being wasted. It is exhausting to watch this continue while the authorities ignore our clear request for a better strategy. I am not stopping this fight until someone in the state house acknowledges that the current hotel system is a failure for everyone involved.
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February 23, 2014
46 Comments
This is clearly NOT a solution to the homelessness issue. That Massachusetts is the only state to offer such a program is proof positive that Beacon Hill is populated by pols who will always find the wrong solution to a problem.
People come to this state to take advantage of this program. This is is such a waste of money and a burden to the cities and towns that these hotels are in. Read the police log. They are in it daily.
I work with families that are at times homeless due to unfortunate circumstances. I do not believe the current program is fiscally responsible nor sustainable. There needs to be changes made to build a program that can meet the needs of the children in our State while also utilizing the Taxpayer's funding in a more appropriate manner.
We must establish minimum terms of residence (at least a year, sufficiently documented). We can not continue to allow people from other states to come and get housing.
There needs to be tighter restrictions on placing the homeless. Danvers has seen a huge increase in homeless families. The economic strain on our town is huge. There are 178 families in Danvers motels. Danvers Public schools will pay $250,000 in transportation costs...of which the town is reimbursed only 70%. There is a great article with more details on the Danvers Patch.
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Taxpayers are overburdened. People flock here for all the freebies...it needs to stop NOW
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The state has finally agreed to phase out the hotel placement program. My energy is completely drained but I am relieved that our tax dollars will no longer be funneled into this ineffective system. We need to stay vigilant to ensure they actually follow through on this new direction.
March 5, 2014
Final supporters
Updates
February 23, 2014
The emails keep piling up and the feedback confirms that many of you are just as frustrated as I am with how our tax dollars are being wasted. It is exhausting to watch this continue while the authorities ignore our clear request for a better strategy. I am not stopping this fight until someone in the state house acknowledges that the current hotel system is a failure for everyone involved.
Reached 100 supporters
February 23, 2014
46 Comments
It has always surprised me that this is happening. It certainly does not help or resolve the issue. At a whopping $2400 per month??? And without any cooking facilities. I am shocked.
This is clearly NOT a solution to the homelessness issue. That Massachusetts is the only state to offer such a program is proof positive that Beacon Hill is populated by pols who will always find the wrong solution to a problem.
People come to this state to take advantage of this program. This is is such a waste of money and a burden to the cities and towns that these hotels are in. Read the police log. They are in it daily.
I work with families that are at times homeless due to unfortunate circumstances. I do not believe the current program is fiscally responsible nor sustainable. There needs to be changes made to build a program that can meet the needs of the children in our State while also utilizing the Taxpayer's funding in a more appropriate manner.
We must establish minimum terms of residence (at least a year, sufficiently documented). We can not continue to allow people from other states to come and get housing.
There needs to be tighter restrictions on placing the homeless. Danvers has seen a huge increase in homeless families. The economic strain on our town is huge. There are 178 families in Danvers motels. Danvers Public schools will pay $250,000 in transportation costs...of which the town is reimbursed only 70%. There is a great article with more details on the Danvers Patch.
We need Danvers back!
Taxpayers are overburdened. People flock here for all the freebies...it needs to stop NOW
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It has always surprised me that this is happening. It certainly does not help or resolve the issue. At a whopping $2400 per month??? And without any cooking facilities. I am shocked.