Amendment #1018 to H4200

Massachusetts Rental Voucher Technical Amendment

Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Rushing of Boston move to amend the bill in section 2, in line item 7004-9024, by inserting after the words, “household shall no longer be eligible for a voucher or to receive benefits from the voucher program;” the following - “provided further that the department approved monthly rent levels for mobile vouchers shall not be less than the current area-wide fair market rent based on unit size as established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; provided however, that the rent level must be determined to be reasonable;”

And further amend by striking the words, “provided further, that the department shall pay agencies not less than $30 per voucher per month for the costs of administering the program;”

And further amend by inserting after the words, “the Massachusetts rental voucher program into another housing subsidy program” the following:  - “provided further, that notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, the department may expend up to $2,000,000 to fund the costs of a voucher management system; and provided further, that the Administration shall begin distributing any newly funded vouchers on or before August 1, 2016;”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1018 to H4200

Massachusetts Rental Voucher Technical Amendment