Problems reported at Mass. shelters

Of the 1,000-plus reports submitted by shelters from Jan. 2023 to Aug. 2024, nearly 300 fit into these categories:

A bar chart showing the top reported at Massachusetts shelters. There were more than 170 reports of domestic violence
Note: Some reports may fit into more than one category. The documents show initial reports and do not indicate whether allegations were proven or charges were filed.
Chart: NEENA HAGEN/GLOBE STAFFSource: Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities