Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced that the state's reliance on hotels and motels to shelter homeless people will be phased out in the next couple of years.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey wants to limit stays for migrant and homeless families in emergency shelters to six months.

The Healey administration will introduce a two-track system for families seeking shelter. One will offer 30-day stays, the other will allow families to stay in shelters for six months. The post In big shift to shelter system,

Gov. Maura Healey's office intends to phase out the use of hotels and motels for emergency shelters and shorten the length of stay in traditional shelter settings.