News/Advocacy Archive 2005

1/10/06
HOPWA second round results in new program in New Hampshire
Learn more NH's new HOPWA program

11/03/05
Massachusetts budget process begins
Learn more about the Mass. FY '07 budget

9/26/05
Government agencies respond to housing needs of hurricane victims
Learn more federal and state response to Hurricane Katrina

8/15/05
AHC releases draft report on HIV/AIDS housing needs and resources in the State of New Hampshire
View NH Needs Assessment in PDF (Opens in new window)

8/10/05
AHC welcomes new staff
Learn more about new faces at AHC

7/1/05
Learn more about important changes for AIDS Action Committee's Rental Assistance Program

6/30/05
AHC releases report on HIV/AIDS housing needs and resources in Plymouth County, Mass.
View Plymouth County Needs Assessment in PDF
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5/23/05
Victory in the state budget
Massachusetts senate amends FY '06 budget to increase funding for the AHVP, providing potential for 100 new vouchers for people with disabilities if adopted.
Learn more about AHVP (PDF opens in new window)

5/5/05
AHC goes to Washington
New England HIV/AIDS advocates and AHC staff travel to Washington, D.C., as part of AIDS Watch 2005.
Read more about AHC and AIDS Watch and view photos

3/16/05
New Massachusetts law allows landlords to bill tenants for water
View English flyer in PDF (Opens in new window)
View Spanish flyer in PDF (Opens in new window)
View Kreyole flyer in PDF (Opens in new window)

3/16/05
Information on free tax assistance for low-income families
View Child Tax Credit flyer in PDF (Opens in new window)
View Earned Income Tax Credit flyer in PDF (Opens in new window)
Read more about tax help for low-income families on HUD's web site

2/8/05
Along with several other organizations, AHC introduces a group of Massachusetts CDCs to uses of HOPWA and a various other monies for construction of new housing for persons with disabilities.
Learn more about disability housing funding in PDF
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1/25/05
AHC releases two reports on HIV/AIDS housing needs and resources, for Middlesex and Worcester Counties
View Middlesex County Needs Assessment in PDF
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View Worcester County Needs Assessment in PDF
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1/25/05
AHC completes New England-wide HOPWA 101 training series
Learn more about AHC's HOPWA 101 training