Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-42

ECO 42

Expanding and Improving RAFT

Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9316, by striking out the figure "$7,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- "$10,000”; and in said item by adding the following words:- “; 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 or subtenants whose landlords are unresponsive or refuse payments; provided further, that 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; provided further, that the executive office shall not impose any additional access or benefits restrictions on households residing in public or subsidized housing”.