Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey warned that the state's emergency family shelter system will reach its capacity by the end of the month. Healey said Monday the system has been expanding at an unsustainable rate to handle the demand of newly arriving migrant families. As a “right-to-shelter” state, Massachusetts is legally required to provide shelter to eligible families through its emergency assistance program. Healey says the state isn't abandoning the law, but after Nov. 1, families seeking shelter will be assessed and those with the highest needs will be prioritized. Families that can’t immediately be placed in shelter will be put on a waiting list.
