Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-166

ECO 166

Pine Steet Inn

Ms. Edwards, Ms. Miranda and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by adding after line item 7004-0108 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx For the shelter workforce development initiative, to provide pathways to careers in fields related to housing and homelessness; provided, that funds shall be expended to address barriers to obtaining and sustaining shelter employment including, but not limited to, transportation, loan

repayment, tuition or certification fee reimbursement, and child care; provided that, not less than $5,000,000 be made available to providers contracted through item 7004-0101; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 be made available to providers contracted through item 7004-0102; provided, that funds shall be available for staff employed in both direct service and housing assistance roles within eligible shelters; and provided further, that the secretary of the executive office of housing and economic development shall submit a report to the joint committee on housing and the House and Senate committees on ways and means not later than March 1, 2024, detailing the expenditures and

hiring outcomes of the program.