Amendment #990 to H4400

Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program – Increasing Participant Choices

Ms. Higgins of Leominster moves to amend the bill, in item 7004-9024, by striking out the words “at least 30 per cent, but not more than 40 per cent, of its income as rent” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-  "at least 30 per cent of its income as rent, but not more than 40 per cent of its income as rent at initial occupancy; provided further, that following initial occupancy, a household may, but shall not be required to, pay more than 40 per cent of its income as rent in order to maintain occupancy of a particular housing unit where the rent exceeds the department-approved monthly rent.”