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After successfully blocking two ordinances that would have criminalized homelessness, BIO—working with our partners in the Homes Not Handcuffs coalition, of which we are a proud member—is focused on shaping an effective, humane response to the rise in homelessness across the Berkshires. Grounded in evidence and aimed at long-term solutions, we are collaborating with stakeholders—people with lived experience, service providers, faith communities, and local officials to strengthen an effective model of intervention, crisis prevention, and accountability.

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We are also examining how zoning reform and tenant organizing can increase housing and stabilize renters countywide

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