Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-171

ECO 171

Maintaining Fair Housing

Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Cyr, Gómez and Payano, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Mark, Eldridge and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-0099, in section 2, in item 7004-0099, in line x, by inserting the following:- "provided further that $2,000,000 shall be expended for the operating costs of the Office of Fair Housing established in Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024 in section 5; provided further that $1,000,000 be expended to fund the Fair housing trust fund established in Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024 in section 6 notwithstanding section 2FFFFFF of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided further that $2,000,000 shall be expended for the Office of Fair Housing to support entities that participate in Fair Housing initiatives, as defined by § 125.103 of the Code of Federal Regulations in the 2024 edition, at the express direction of the Director of the Office of Fair Housing."