Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-543

EHS 543

Re-entry transition pilot

Messrs. Kennedy, Moore and Cronin, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Collins and Brady, Ms. Gobi, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Messrs. Hinds and Gomez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9033, by inserting the following item:-

"xxxx-xxxx. For a housing assistance for re-entry transition pilot program; provided, that funds shall be expended for rental subsidies to participants in re-entry programs funded under items 8000-0655 and 8900-1100; provided, that the department of housing and community development shall establish the amount of said subsidies so that department spending does not exceed the amount appropriated; and provided further, that not later than October 1, 2022, the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the program design and implementation, including the: (a) amount proposed for said subsidies; (b) estimated number of individuals who would qualify for said subsidies; and (c) planned distribution of funds....................................$2,000,000".