According to data provided by the governor's office, there are more than 5,500 families in state shelters, including hotels and motels, compared to approximately 3,100 families last year.
According to data provided by the governor's office, there are more than 5,500 families in state shelters, including hotels and motels, compared to approximately 3,100 families last year.
Medical triage is part of the intake process, and Low says many people have spent months in migrant camps and arrive with severe medical issues. In addition to shelter and housing, Gladys Vega, executive director of La Colaborativa, an organization that provides support to Latinx immigrants, says employment is another major challenge.
"We need workers in our economy and also working on the housing issue to ensure that the resources are there to provide housing, as well," said Markey."We have to step up, we have to have a response which is humane and consistent with Massachusetts’ long standing values."
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