Amendment ID: S2708-62

Amendment 62

Emergency Housing Advisory Commission

Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Gomez move that the proposed new text be amended in section 11, by striking out in lines 153-155, the words “and 3 members to be appointed by the governor who shall reflect geographic diversity and have expertise in public and affordable housing, homelessness prevention or response or immigration and resettlement policy” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“and 5 members to be appointed by the governor who shall reflect geographic diversity and have expertise in public and affordable housing, homelessness prevention or response or immigration and resettlement policy, including at least two emergency assistance shelter providers and at least one rehousing service provider, 2 members appointed by the senate president and 2 members appointed by the speaker of the house who shall have lived experience of family homelessness;  1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute; and 1 member to be appointed by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Coalition.”