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Ed Markey: The Massachusetts emergency shelter system has 6,500 families right now and 22,000 individuals in a shelter system that…

On the recordSeptember 26, 2023
The Massachusetts emergency shelter system has 6,500 families right now and 22,000 individuals in a shelter system that is at capacity.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the urgent need for shelter due to high occupancy rates.

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