Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-719

EHS 719

Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance

Mr. Keenan, Ms. Chandler, Ms. Spilka, Messrs. Rosenberg, Michael O. Moore, DiDomenico and Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0104, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0104, by striking out item 7004-0104 and inserting in place thereof the following:-

7004-0104 For the home and healthy for good program operated by the

Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance to reduce the incidence of

chronic homelessness in the commonwealth; provided, not less than

$200,000 shall be expended to continue a supportive housing initiative

for unaccompanied homeless young adult who identify as LGBTQ;

provided further, that the Massachusetts Housing an Shelter Alliance

shall be solely responsible for the administration of this program; and

provided further, that the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance

shall file a report with the clerks of the house and senate, the

undersecretary of the department of housing and community

development, and the chairs of the house and senate committees on

ways and means not later than January 2, 2015 on the number of people

served, the average cost per participant, the demographics of those

served, whether participants have previously received government

services, and any projected cost-savings in other state-funded programs .........$1,800,000