Amendment #641 to H3400

MassCAP Homelessness Prevention

[Sponsors] Representatives Sciortino of Medford, Toomey of Cambridge, Provost of Somerville, and Garballey of Arlington move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7004-0101, in line 9, by inserting after “exceeding;” the following:

“ … provided further, that $5,000,000 shall be expended for homelessness prevention services and resources for families who have incomes at or below 115 per cent of the federal poverty limit and include a child under age 21 or a pregnant woman; provided further, that such prevention services shall be administered by community action agencies and other community based organizations, shall be provided on first-come, first-serve basis and shall include landlord/tenant mediation, legal assistance to prevent eviction, housing search services, stabilization services, and financial assistance to pay up to 3 months of rental arrearages to landlords who have issued a notice to quit but who agree to withdraw the notice and extend the tenancy if payment is provided;”