Amendment #21 to H4460

Right to Shelter Law Temporary Suspension II

Representatives Jones of North Reading, Ferguson of Holden, Frost of Auburn, Gifford of Wareham, Barrows of Mansfield and Smola of Warren move to amend the bill by adding the following section:

“SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the emergency housing assistance program established in section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as amended by section 120 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, shall be temporarily suspended until such time as the number of families accessing the emergency assistance family shelter program falls below 7,500. Any such suspension shall not apply to a victim of domestic violence or a person whose living situation has been affected by a fire or other natural disaster that occurred in Massachusetts and shall not apply to anyone receiving emergency housing assistance prior to April 1, 2024. A 30-day notice shall be provided by the secretary of housing and livable communities prior to the implementation of any temporary suspension of this program.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #21 to H4460

Right to Shelter Law Temporary Suspension II