Amendment #701 to H3400

Homeless Shelter Assistance

[Sponsors] Representatives Wagner of Chicopee, Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, Kane of Holyoke, Sciback of South Hadley, Swan of Springfield Toomey of Cambridge, Puppolo of Springfield, and Garlick of Needham move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7004-0102 by striking the item and inserting in place thereof:-

“7004-0102 For the homelessness program to assist individuals who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless, including assistance to organizations which provide shelter, transitional housing and services that help individuals avoid entry into shelter or successfully exit shelter; provided, that no organization providing services to the homeless shall receive less than an average per bed/per night rate of $30.00; provided further, that the department may allocate funds to other agencies for the purposes of this program; and provided further, that no funds shall be expended for costs associated with the homeless management information system ..................... $43,292,852