Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-394

ECO 394

Adjustments to the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition Program During COVID-19

Mr. Crighton, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Eldridge, Kennedy, Keenan, Brady, Moore, Welch, Collins and Timilty, Ms. Rausch, Mr. Lesser, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Velis, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Moran, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by adding at the end thereof the following words:- “; provided further that a household upon demonstrated need, due to COVID-19, of rental arrearage or inability to pay future rent shall be awarded the maximum amount needed, up to $10,000; provided further that for the purposes of verifying applicant income, the department shall accept verification in the form 1 piece of documentation per income source or state-government third-party verification at the discretion of the regional administering agency and may accept a personal narrative attested under the pains and penalties of law and requirement of paying back any EDI funds expended; provided further, that in COVID-19 related cases the department shall allow funds to secure as many months in arrearages and future months of tenancy as the benefit level will cover, or preserve the tenancy for no more than 8 months from the time of benefit award and hold the arrearages harmless until after the last month of stipends is paid”.