Amendment #1330 to H3900

Accessible Affordable Housing Grants Program

Mr. Consalvo of Boston moves to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after item 7004-9030 the following item:

“7004-9031 For capital grants to improve or create accessible affordable housing units for persons with disabilities; provided, that grants shall be administered by the department of housing and community development in consultation with the executive office of health and human services; provided further, that the department shall prioritize capital projects that include units that accommodate or will accommodate voucher recipients under the alternative housing voucher program established in chapter 179 of the acts of 1995; provided further, that the projects shall be for improved accessibility and may include, but not be limited to, the widening of entrance ways, the installation of ramps, the renovation of kitchen or bathing facilities, the installation of signage in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the implementation of assistive technologies; and provided further, that not later than March 1, 2023, the department shall submit a report to the joint committee on housing and the house and senate committees on ways and means including, but not limited to, the: (i) number of eligible units created or modified; (ii) types of capital projects funded; and (iii) costs associated with these projects $2,500,000”.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1330 to H3900

Accessible Affordable Housing Grants Program