$30K in migrant housing aid has Dem gov on hot seat for 'revolving door' policy

While she is shutting down her sanctuary state’s migrant shelters, critics are accusing Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey of simply shifting the costs over to a program that makes migrants eligible to receive at least $30,000 in housing assistance over two years.The Boston Herald reported in June that the Healey administration had increased spending in Massachusetts’ HomeBASE program to $97 million in 2025, up from $9.5 million in 2022, according to state data.The outlet reported that eligible families in the Massachusetts-run shelter system were being provided with $30,000 in rental