Budget Amendment ID: FY2018-S3-717

ECO 717

Housing safety grants

Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section x, the following new section:-

SECTION X. Chapter 23B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended after section 30 by inserting the following section:-

Section 31. Subject to appropriation, the department shall establish a housing safety grants program for the purpose of providing funding to assist public housing authorities in order to upgrade safety and security for its residents. The department shall award grants on the basis of need.