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Governor: shelter capacity strained, urges Congress to act as rally asks for extended stays

Office of the Governor · July 29, 2024
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Responding to a rally request to extend shelter stays, the governor called the situation 'heartbreaking,' said Massachusetts has limited capacity, noted the state processed nearly 4,000 people for work and emphasized priority for vulnerable families while calling on Congress to address root issues.

A reporter noted a rally earlier that asked the governor to extend shelter stays; the governor described the situation as ‘‘heartbreaking’’ and said the state has limited emergency shelter capacity.

In the transcript the governor noted policy steps already…

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