Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-222-R1

Redraft ECO 222

7004-0108 Technical Correction #1

Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0108, by striking the words:- “provided further, that a family’s eligibility for such assistance shall not exceed a period of 36 successive months; provided further, that such payments shall not exceed: (1) $4,000 for the initial 12-month period for which the family receives assistance hereunder; or (2) if assistance is used for a portion of the household’s monthly rent and utility costs, the difference between 35 per cent of household income and the monthly cost of rent and utilities for such housing;”

and inserting in place thereof the following:- "provided further, that a family’s eligibility for assistance provided hereunder shall not exceed a period of 36 successive months from the date the family receives assistance hereunder, not including time spent in temporary accommodations; provided further, that a family that is terminated from the program because they have received 36 successive months of assistance shall not be able to receive assistance hereunder for 12 months from the last date they received assistance through this program; provided further, that for the initial 12 month period for which the family receives assistance hereunder, payments shall not exceed: (1) $4,000; or (2) if assistance is used for a portion of the household’s monthly rent and utility costs, the difference between 35 per cent of household income and the monthly cost of rent and utilities for such housing; provided further, that administering agency shall also be able to make payments toward temporary accommodations for the family prior to the family securing a rental housing unit with assistance hereunder;"