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Massachusetts announces $20 million ARPA campaign to end veteran homelessness
Summary
Governor’s administration unveiled a $20,000,000 ARPA-backed campaign to drive Massachusetts toward 'functional zero' in veteran homelessness, combining at least $10,000,000 in capital support for new veteran housing with RFPs, wraparound services and a five‑pillar plan.
Massachusetts officials announced a $20,000,000 campaign Tuesday to end veteran homelessness across the Commonwealth, saying the money — drawn from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations — will fund housing and supportive services to reach veterans in need.
The governor’s office described the effort as the largest state investment specifically targeted at veteran homelessness in Massachusetts history. Officials said the campaign rests on a five‑pillar strategy: identify and reach homeless veterans, expand wraparound services, align supportive services across providers, invest in capital to increase housing supply and create an advisory council to coordinate federal, state and local resources.
The administration pledged at least $10,000,000 of the $20,000,000 to capital investments intended to accelerate the conversion or construction of veteran housing and said multiple requests for proposals (RFPs) will be issued "in short order" to…
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