Gov. Healey will seek access to remaining pandemic-era surplus dollars to cover shelter costs, top budget writer says

Gov. Maura Healey will attempt to drain the rest of a one-time account filled with money leftover from the pandemic to cover the remaining cost of the emergency shelter system this fiscal year, her top budget writer said this week. Beacon Hill Democrats approved $500 million to pay for the state-run shelter system in fiscal year 2025 even though the Healey administration has said spending is expected to surpass $1 billion. Funds are projected to run out by the start of the year without another monetary injection. In a call...