Amendment #718 to H4100

RAFT homelessness prevention technical corrections

Representatives Garballey of Arlington, Andrews of Orange and DiNatale of Fitchburg move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7004-9316, in line 12, by adding after “median income” the following: “subject to the department’s discretion based on data reflecting program demand and usage”  and in line12, by striking the number “25” and inserting in place thereof the number “90” and in line 13 by striking the following “between 15 and” and inserting in place thereof “with an income not greater than” and in line 14 by striking the following “provided further that not less than 10 per cent for households above 30 per cent area median income”, and in    line 16, by inserting after “date it received” the following “rental   ” and in line 22, by striking the following: “family has secured new income or a change in circumstances and that the”    and in line 30, by striking the following: “provided further, that in making these findings the agency shall, unless the facts of the case warrant otherwise, apply a presumption that the payment will enable a family to retain its housing, obtain new housing or otherwise avoid homelessness if the family is paying less than or equal to 50 per cent of its income for that housing; provided further, that a family who is paying more than 50 per cent of its income for its housing shall be provided a fair opportunity to establish that a residential assistance payment will enable it to retain its housing, obtain new housing or otherwise avoid homelessness.”