Amendment #1284 to H4200

End Family Homelessness Fund

Representatives Khan of Newton, Ehrlich of Marblehead, Gonzalez of Springfield, Heroux of Attleboro, Holmes of Boston, Provost of Somerville and Ultrino of Malden move to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after item 1450-1200 the following item: "1599-0017 For a homelessness prevention reserve at the executive office of health and human services; provided, that funds shall be used to provide tailored and flexible short-term assistance to families that are homeless with a goal of rapid housing stabilization; provided further, that the funds may be used for prevention, diversion, or stabilization; provided further, that the secretary of health and human services may, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, transfer from this item amounts necessary to meet any costs associated with the purposes of this item; and provided further, that the department may enter into interagency service agreements as needed....................$1,500,000"

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1284 to H4200

End Family Homelessness Fund