Amendment ID: S3018-290

Amendment 290

Access to Emergency Shelter

Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Edwards, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Gomez and Ms. Rausch move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 163 the following section:-

"SECTION 164. Notwithstanding any general or special law to contrary, a family shall not be denied assistance under the emergency housing assistance program based wholly or in part on the amount of the family’s assets; provided, however, that any income generated by such assets may be treated as countable income."