Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-231

ECO 231

Sponsor-based Permanent Supportive Housing

Messrs. Feeney and Moore, Ms. Miranda, Ms. Kennedy, Mr. Keenan, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by striking out item 7004-0105 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

"7004-0105 For permanent supportive housing units to house individuals experiencing homelessness and mitigate overcrowding in homeless shelters; provided, that not less than $3,005,000 shall be expended to sustain low-threshold sponsor-based leasing that had been previously linked to the pay-for-success projects funded through the Social Innovation Financing Trust Fund established under section 35VV of chapter 10 of the General Laws; provided further, that the executive office of housing and livable communities shall prioritize geographic equity when expending funds from this item; provided further, the executive office of housing and livable communities shall contract directly with the organizations that received Social Innovation Financing vouchers funded under 7004-9024 in fiscal year 2022; and provided further, that not later than March 1, 2024, the executive office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the distribution methodology and locations of units supported by this item …………….$8,355,000".