Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-446-R1

Redraft ECO 446

Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program

Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Barrett, DiDomenico, Joyce, Finegold and Brownsberger moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9024, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 7004-9024,

by striking out the words “families currently residing on existing or new statewide housing waitlists” and inserting in place thereof:- “households utilizing an online electronic application system and residing on a new online electronic statewide housing waitlist established for the implementation of this line item and administered by the department; provided further, the statewide waitlist shall be established not later than September 1, 2014; provided further, that the department shall make every effort so that new mobile vouchers distributed through the electronic statewide waitlist shall, to the extent feasible, be issued not later than October 1, 2014; provided further, that not more than $2,500,000 may be used for the creation and administration of the statewide application system and waitlist; provided further, that in creating said electronic statewide waitlist, the department shall also develop a system of voucher distribution which prioritizes criteria related to need, ability to benefit, and ability to maintain sustainable housing; provided further, that the department of housing and community development shall report, not later than September 1, 2014, to the house and senate on ways and means on the timeline for the creation and implementation of said statewide application system and waitlist;”; and

following the words “provided further, that with the exception of vouchers previously committed to initiatives prior to July 1, 2014, the method used to distribute or redistribute vouchers under this item” inserting the following words:- “, as well as any prioritization system developed by the department,”.