Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-240

ECO 240

Improvements to the RAFT Homelessness Prevention Program

Mr. Gomez, Ms. Miranda, Messrs. Mark and Eldridge, Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Oliveira, Payano, Collins and O'Connor, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Cronin, Ms. Edwards and Mr. Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9316, by striking out the figures: "$7,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures "$10,000”; and by inserting at the end the following: “; provided further, that for the purposes of this program, to receive cash benefits or other services, it is not necessary for a household to have received a shut-off notice from a utility company, notice to quit or summary process summons and complaint, or otherwise be subject to the summary process pursuant to chapter 239; provided further, that the executive office and administering agencies shall make direct payments available to tenants whose landlords are unresponsive or refuse payments; provided further, the executive office and administering agencies shall approve requests for forward rent payments and stipends from otherwise eligible applicants if such payments would not exceed the rolling 12-month benefit award limit”.