Who would be evicted from family shelters by new criminal background checks? Nobody.
Governor Maura Healey’s new policy requiring additional criminal background checks of all adults in the state’s family shelter system has one striking catch: It would not evict anyone who has a ...
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House approves reforms, $425M more for shelters
Democrats shot down Republican-led efforts that would have broadened criminal background checks for shelter residents and ...
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House to vote on $425M bill that would restrict emergency shelter eligibility
The House will vote Thursday on a $425 million bill to tighten shelter eligibility, shorten stays, and add security measures ...
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House Democrats restrict shelter eligibility, tighten security in $425M bill
It also would require CORI background checks for each individual adult applicant or beneficiary prior to shelter placement. The Healey administration imposed a new background check policy on Jan. 27.
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Mass. House Democrats restrict shelter eligibility in $425 million bill
The $425 million emergency shelter system bill that the House will vote on Thursday features temporary reforms including ...
House Democrats restrict Massachusetts emergency shelter eligibility in $425M bill
The bill features temporary reforms including “stricter eligibility requirements, along with increased security measures” ...
Massachusetts House seeks to limit shelter capacity to 4,000 in $425M bill
The $425 million emergency shelter system bill that the Massachusetts House of Representatives will vote on Thursday features ...
Healey says she ordered shelter background checks last year. Her office refused to share records detailing it.
Governor Maura Healey’s office rejected a Globe request for documents tied to the order, claiming they are confidential communications between officials and legal counsel.