Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-505

EHS 505

Line item 7004-0101 Homelessness Prevention

Messrs. Keenan and Eldridge and Ms. Spilka, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Ms. Fargo and Messrs. Wolf and DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0101, Senator John Keenan moves to amend line item 7004-0101 by inserting after  “provided further, however, that any family whose income exceeds 115 per cent of the federal poverty level while the family is receiving assistance funded by this item shall not become ineligible for assistance due to exceeding the income limit for a period of 6 months from the date that the 115 per cent level was exceeded” the following language

“ … 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;”