Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 2 Fiscal Year 2013

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY 2013

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Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development


EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Fiscal Year 2013 Resource Summary ($000)
DEPARTMENT FY 2013
Budgetary
Recommendations
FY 2013
Federal, Trust,
and ISF
FY 2013
Total
Spending
FY 2013
Budgetary
Non-Tax Revenue
Office of the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development 3,574 2,462 6,036 0
Department of Business Development 7,510 12 7,522 0
Department of Housing and Community Development 372,898 434,902 807,800 2,632
Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation 1,329 1,500 2,829 1,064
Division of Banks 16,466 0 16,466 22,574
Division of Insurance 13,333 3,393 16,726 81,322
Division of Professional Licensure 3,017 9,922 12,938 12,904
Division of Standards 1,340 0 1,340 2,675
Department of Telecommunications and Cable 2,868 0 2,868 4,956
Massachusetts Marketing Partnership 8,985 5,597 14,583 0
TOTAL 431,320 457,788 889,109 128,126


account description amount
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 6,036,229
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 3,574,281
Direct Appropriations
7002-0010 Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
For the operation of the office of the secretary of housing and economic development including the operation of the Massachusetts permit regulatory office and the operation of the office of the wireless and broadband affairs director; provided, that agencies within the executive office may, with the prior approval of the secretary, streamline and improve administrative operations through interdepartmental service agreements
621,520
7002-0017 Housing and Economic Development Information Technology Costs
For the provision of information technology services within the executive office of housing and economic development
2,952,761
account description amount
Intragovernmental Service Spending 2,461,948
7002-0018 Chargeback for Housing and Economic Development IT Costs
For the cost of information technology services provided to agencies of the executive office of housing and economic development
                Intragovernmental Service Fund ............... 100%
2,461,948

 

 
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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 7,521,616
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 7,509,616
7007-0150 Regional Economic Development Grants
For the Massachusetts office of business development for contracts with regional economic development organizations under the program established by section 3J and 3K of chapter 23A of the General Laws
850,000
7007-0300 Massachusetts Office of Business Development
For the operation of the Massachusetts office of business development, which shall include the operation and support of capital grants programs, including but not limited to the MassWorks Capital Infrastructure Program, the operation of the Massachusetts office of small business and entrepreneurship and for marketing and promoting the commonwealth in order to attract and retain targeted businesses and industries
1,755,330
7007-0500 For Massachusetts Biotechnology Research
For the operation and maintenance of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Institute for the purpose of promoting the commercialization of new, academic-based research and development and raising the scientific awareness of the communities of the commonwealth
200,000
7007-0800 Small Business Development Center at UMass
For a state matching grant for a small business development center; provided, that no funds may be expended from this item until the United States Small Business Administration has made a payment or has executed a contract to pay the University of Massachusetts at Amherst for the operation of the center; provided further, that the funds expended from this item shall not exceed 25 per cent of the gross operating cost of the center; provided further, that not more than $300,000 from this item shall be expended for federal procurement technical assistance services within the center, subject to the receipt of matching funds from federal or private sources including the Department of Defense; and provided further, that the services shall include, but not be limited to, assisting businesses in securing federal contracts, obtaining contract financing, generating responses to requests for proposals, interpreting bid documents, providing educational workshops and seminars and the electronic identification and tracking of federal bid opportunities
1,204,286
7007-0952 Commonwealth Zoological Corporation
For the operation of the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation under chapter 92B of the General Laws; provided, that the funds appropriated in this item shall be used to promote private fundraising, achieve self-sufficiency and serve as a catalyst for urban economic development and job opportunities for local residents; and provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended on a matching program to encourage private and corporate donations to support the Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo
3,500,000
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Trust and Other Spending 12,000
9000-1809 Industry Specialist Program 12,000

 

 
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 807,800,340
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 372,897,858
Direct Appropriations
7004-0001 Indian Affairs Commission
For the operation of the commission on indian affairs
106,715
7004-0099 Department of Housing and Community Development Administration
For the operation of the department of housing and community development; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the department may conduct annual verifications of household income levels based upon state tax returns for the purposes of administering the state and federal housing subsidy programs funded in items 7004-9005, 7004-9009, 7004-9014, 7004-9019, 7004-9020, 7004-9024, 7004-9030, 7004-9033 and 7004-9316; provided further, that for the purposes of conducting this income verification, the director of the department may enter into an interdepartmental service agreement with the commissioner of revenue to utilize the department of revenue's wage reporting and bank match system for the purpose of verifying the income and eligibility of participants in federally assisted housing programs and that of members of the participants' households; provided further, that as a condition of eligibility or continued occupancy by an applicant or a tenant, the department may require disclosure of the social security number of an applicant or tenant and members of the applicant's or tenant's household for use in verification of income eligibility; provided further, that the department may deny or terminate participation in subsidy programs for failure by an applicant or a tenant to provide a social security number for use in verification of income eligibility; provided further, that the department may also consult with the department of revenue, the department of transitional assistance or any other state or federal agency which it considers necessary to conduct this income verification; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, these state agencies shall consult and cooperate with the department and furnish any information in the possession of the agencies including, but not limited to, tax returns and applications for public assistance or financial aid; provided further, that for the purposes of clarification only, notwithstanding section 12 of chapter 490 of the acts of 1980, the department may authorize neighborhood housing services corporations to retain, re-assign and re-loan funds received in repayment of loans made under the neighborhood housing services rehabilitation program; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department may make expenditures for the purposes of the department against federal grants for certain direct and indirect costs under a cost overhead allocation plan approved by the comptroller; provided further, that the comptroller shall maintain an account on the Massachusetts management accounting and reporting system for the purpose of making these expenditures; provided further, that expenditures made against the account shall not be subject to appropriation and may include the cost of personnel
7,064,734
7004-0100 Operation of Homeless Programs
For the operations of the homeless shelter and services unit, including the compensation of caseworkers and support personnel
6,018,310
7004-0101 Emergency Assistance - Family Shelters and Services
For certain expenses of contracted family shelters under the emergency assistance program pursuant to section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws; provided, that eligibility shall be limited to families with income at or below 115 per cent of the 2011 or later-issued higher federal poverty level for a period of no longer than 8 months from the date the family first enters a shelter, subject to a good cause exception for a disability; provided further, that any family whose income exceeds 115 per cent of the federal poverty level while the family is receiving assistance funded by this item shall not become ineligible for assistance due to exceeding the income limit during such 8 month period; provided further, that those families that shall be eligible for assistance through a temporary emergency family shelter shall include (1) families that there are at risk of domestic abuse in their current housing situation; (2) families that, through no fault of their own, are homeless due to fire or natural disaster; (3) families that have been subject to eviction from their most recent housing, through no fault of the family, due to foreclosure or condemnation or nonpayment of rent caused by documented loss of income within the past 12 months directly as a result of loss of a job or documented medical condition; and (4) families who are in a housing situation where they are not the primary lease holder and there is substantial health and safety risk that would likely result in a significant detriment should the family remain in the housing situation; provided further, that the department shall contract with the department of children and families to conduct health and safety risk assessments; provided further, that a family, who receives emergency housing assistance due to domestic abuse, shall be connected to the appropriate social service agency; provided further, that temporary assistance under this item shall be terminated upon the offer of available housing or housing assistance necessary to maintain housing under 7004-0108; provided further, that a family may not decline an offer for available housing or housing assistance necessary to maintain housing provided that the offer adequately accommodates the size and disabilities of the family and the new housing placement shall not result in a job loss for the client; provided further, that any family that declines an adequate offer of available housing or housing assistance necessary to maintain housing shall become ineligible for assistance from this item; provided further, that the department shall establish reasonable requirements for such families to escrow a portion of their income; provided further, that the escrowed funds shall be exempt from otherwise applicable asset limits; provided further, that the family may withdraw the amount placed in escrow upon transition to permanent housing or losing eligibility for shelter services; provided further, that benefits under this item shall be provided only to residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who are citizens of the United States or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing under color of the law in the United States; provided further, that the department shall take all steps necessary to enforce regulations to prevent abuse of the emergency assistance program, including a wage match agreement with the department of revenue; provided further, that no emergency assistance expenditures shall be paid from this item unless explicitly authorized; provided further, that an eligible household that is approved for shelter placement shall be placed in a shelter as close as possible to the household's home community unless a household requests otherwise; provided further, that if the closest available placement is not within 20 miles of the household's home community, the household shall be transferred to an appropriate shelter within 20 miles of its home community at the earliest possible date unless the household requests otherwise; provided further, that the department shall make every effort to ensure that children receiving services from this item shall continue attending school in the community in which they lived prior to receiving services funded from this line item; provided further, that should a family with a child under the age of 3 be placed in a hotel or motel, the department of housing and community development shall ensure that the hotel or motel provides a crib for each child under the age of 3 that meets all the state and federal safety codes; provided further, that notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the department shall immediately provide shelter for up to 30 days to families who appear to be eligible for such shelter based on statements provided by the family and any other information in the possession of the department, but who need additional time to obtain any third-party verifications reasonably required by the department; provided further, that shelter benefits received under the preceding proviso shall not render a family ineligible under any regulation providing that family who previously received shelter is ineligible for shelter benefits for a period of 12 months; provided further, that families receiving such shelter benefits who are found not to be eligible for continuing shelter benefits shall be eligible for aid pending a timely appeal pursuant to chapter 23B of the General Laws; provided further, that the department shall not impose unreasonable requirements for third-party verification and shall accept verifications from a family whenever reasonable; provided further, that the department shall use its best efforts to ensure that a family placed by the emergency assistance program shall be provided with access to refrigeration and basic cooking facilities; provided further, that upon the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, any amounts appropriated in this item may be transferred to item 7004-0108 or to item 7004-9316; provided further, that any transfer of funds shall not leave this item in a projected deficit; provided further, that no funds shall be expended for costs associated with the use and maintenance of the homeless management information system in connection with federally funded activities; and provided further, the department of housing and community development shall notify local school departments of the placement of a family in its district within 5 days of placement
100,368,742
7004-0102 Homeless Individuals Assistance
For the homelessness program to assist individuals who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless, including assistance to organizations that received funding in 2011 and that provide shelter, transitional housing and services that help individuals avoid entry into shelter or successfully exit shelter; provided, that no organization providing services to the homeless shall receive less than an average per bed/per night rate of $20; provided further, that the department may allocate funds to other agencies for the purposes of this program; provided further, that no funds shall be expended for costs associated with the homeless management information system; provided further, that programs that currently provide shelter may renegotiate how they will use their shelter fund, with the agreement of the department and the host cities or towns, to provide alternative services that have proven to be effective including housing first and rapid rehousing models; and provided further, that not less than $938,900 shall be provided for facilitating the conversion to or creation of housing first models and rapid rehousing models
38,902,231
7004-0104 Home and Healthy for Good Program
For the home and healthy for good program operated by the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance for the purpose of reducing the incidence of chronic homelessness in the commonwealth; provided, that the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance shall be solely responsible for the administration of this program
2,200,000
7004-0108 Massachusetts Short Term Housing Transition Program
For a program of short-term housing assistance to assist in addressing obstacles to maintaining or securing housing for: (1) families eligible for temporary emergency shelter under section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws and; and (2) families that received rental assistance under this item prior to July 1, 2012; provided, that except for families that receive rental assistance under the Massachusetts short term housing transition program, assistance provided under this item shall not exceed $4,000 in a 12 month period; provided further, that a family shall not be able to receive assistance hereunder for 12 months from the last date it received assistance, including housing stabilization and economic self-sufficiency case management services, through this program; provided further, that families that received rental assistance under the Massachusetts short term housing transition program prior to July 1, 2012 shall remain eligible for assistance greater than $4,000 under this item for use as rental assistance provided that: (1) the monthly rent for the housing does not exceed 80 per cent of the fair market rent for such housing, as determined in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; (2) that the department shall allow for a higher monthly rent in the event that a household already housed, that is transitioning to this program from another time-limited assistance program, would be displaced due to the restriction on fair market rent; (3) the department may exceed 80 per cent of the fair market rent if the department determines that such placement is cost-effective and meets the short-term housing needs of eligible families in a timely manner; (4) eligible families shall pay no more than 35 per cent of household income towards rent and utilities; (5) a family's eligibility for assistance provided hereunder shall not exceed a period of 24 successive months from the date the family first received rental assistance under the Massachusetts short term housing assistance program, not including time spent in temporary accommodations; and (6) a family that is terminated from the program because it has received 24 successive months of rental assistance shall not be able to receive assistance hereunder or under items 7004-0101 or 7004-9316 for 12 months from the last date it received assistance through this program; provided further, that the assistance provided under this item shall include 12 months of housing stabilization and economic self-sufficiency case management services for each family receiving benefits hereunder; provided further, that the continued eligibility of the family shall be determined on an annual basis; provided further, that a family shall not be deemed ineligible as a result of any single violation of a self-sufficiency plan; provided further, that so long as they meet the requirements of their housing stabilization plan, a family that (1) did not receive rental assistance pursuant to this item prior to July 1, 2012 who exceeds the income eligibility criteria pursuant to section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws shall not become ineligible for assistance due to exceeding the income limit for a period of 6 months from the date that the 115 per cent level was exceeded, or (2) received rental assistance pursuant to this item prior to July 1, 2012 whose income exceeds 50 per cent of area median income, shall not become ineligible for assistance due to exceeding the income limit for a period of 6 months from the date that the 50 per cent level was exceeded; provided further, that a family that was terminated from the program or did not make a good faith effort to follow their housing stabilization plan during the term of their assistance shall be ineligible for benefits pursuant to said section 30 of said chapter 23B and short-term housing transition benefits for a period of 24 months from the last date upon which they received assistance, including housing stabilization and economic self-sufficiency case management services, hereunder; provided further, that no family with a head of household who is over 60 years of age or who is disabled and who is in compliance with the requirements of a housing stabilization plan that accommodates disabilities shall be denied short-term housing assistance; provided further, that any such family with a head of household who is over 60 years of age or who is disabled shall not have engaged in, or be engaged in, any activity that threatens the health, safety or security of the family, other program participants or program staff; provided further, that families receiving benefits under this program who are found not to be eligible for continuing benefits shall be eligible for aid pending a timely appeal pursuant to said chapter 23B; provided further, that families who are denied assistance under this item may appeal pursuant to said chapter 23B, including subsection (F) of section 30, and regulations adopted to implement said chapter 23B; provided further, that benefits under this item shall be provided only to residents of the commonwealth who are citizens of the United States or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing under color of law in the United States; provided further, that the department shall take all steps necessary to enforce regulations to prevent abuse in the short-term housing transition program including a wage match agreement with the department of revenue; provided further, that the department, as a condition of continued eligibility for assistance pursuant to this program, may require disclosure of social security numbers by all members of a family in the Massachusetts short-term housing transition program for use in verification of income with other agencies, departments and executive offices; provided further, that any family in which a member of the family shall fail to provide a social security number for use in verifying the family's income and eligibility shall no longer be eligible to receive benefits from the short-term housing transition program; provided further, that the department shall administer the short-term housing transition program through the following agencies until administering agencies are otherwise procured by the department: Berkshire Housing Development Corp., Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Community Teamwork, Inc., Housing Assistance Corp., Franklin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Hap, Inc., Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership, the Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development, South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc., South Shore Housing Development Corporation and RCAP Solutions, Inc.; provided further, that the department of housing and community development shall reallocate financing based on performance based statistics from under-performing service providers to above average service providers in order to move as many families from hotel, motels, or shelters into more sustainable housing; provided further, that the housing stabilization and economic self-sufficiency case management services funded by this program shall focus efforts on housing retention and economic self-sufficiency by linking households to supports including job training, education, job search, and childcare opportunities available and the department and the administrating entities may enter into agreements with other public and private agencies for the provision of such services, and that a stabilization worker shall be assigned to each household; provided further, that all of this item shall be subject to appropriation and, in the event of a deficiency, nothing in this item shall give rise to or shall be construed as giving rise to any enforceable right or entitlement to services in excess of the amounts appropriated in this item; provided further, that upon the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, any amounts appropriated in this item may be transferred to item 7004-0101 or to item 7004-9316; and provided further, that any transfer of funds shall not leave this item with a projected deficiency
83,374,371
7004-0109 Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness
For the Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness
1,000,000
7004-3036 Housing Services and Counseling
For housing services and counseling; provided, that funds shall be expended as grants to 9 regional housing consumer education centers operated by the regional nonprofit housing authorities; provided further, that the grants shall be awarded through a competitive application process under criteria created by the department; and provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item in the AA object class for the compensation of state employees
1,495,996
7004-3045 Tenancy Preservation Program
For a tenancy preservation program for neutral party consultation services in eviction cases before the housing court department of the Massachusetts trial court for individuals with disabilities and for families that contain individuals with disabilities if the disability is directly related to the reason for eviction
700,000
7004-4314 Service Coordinators Program
For the expenses of a service coordinators program established by the department to assist tenants residing in housing developed under sections 39 and 40 of chapter 121B of the General Laws
350,401
7004-9005 Subsidies to Public Housing Authorities
For subsidies to housing authorities and nonprofit organizations including funds for deficiencies caused by certain reduced rentals in housing for the elderly, disabled, veterans and relocated persons under sections 32 and 40 of chapter 121B of the General Laws; provided, that the department may expend funds appropriated in this item for deficiencies caused by certain reduced rentals which may be anticipated in the operation of housing authorities for the first quarter of the subsequent fiscal year; provided further, that no monies shall be expended from this item for the purpose of reimbursing the debt service reserve included in the budgets of housing authorities; provided further, that the amount appropriated in this item shall be considered to meet any and all obligations under said sections 32 and 40 of said chapter 121B; provided further, that any new reduced rental units developed in fiscal year 2012 eligible for subsidies under this item shall not cause any annualization that results in an amount exceeding the amount appropriated in this item; provided further, that all funds in excess of normal utilities, operations and maintenance costs may be expended for capital repairs; and provided further, that the administration shall make every attempt to direct efforts toward rehabilitating local housing authority family units requiring $10,000 or less in repairs
66,531,325
7004-9024 Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
For a program of rental assistance for low-income families and elderly persons through mobile and project-based vouchers; provided, that rental assistance shall only be paid under a program to be known as the Massachusetts rental voucher program; provided further, that the income of the households shall not exceed 50 per cent of the area median income; provided further, that the department may award mobile vouchers to eligible households currently occupying project-based units that shall expire due to the nonrenewal of project-based rental assistance contracts; provided further, that the department, as a condition of continued eligibility for vouchers and voucher payments, may require disclosure of social security numbers by participants and members of participants' households in the Massachusetts rental voucher program for use in verification of income with other agencies, departments and executive offices; provided further, that any household in which a participant or member of a participant's household shall fail to provide a social security number for use in verifying the household's income and eligibility shall no longer be eligible for a voucher or to receive benefits from the voucher program; provided further, that the vouchers shall be in varying dollar amounts and shall be set by the department based on considerations, including, but not limited to, family size, composition, income level and geographic location; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the monthly dollar amount of each voucher shall be the department-approved total monthly rent of the unit less the monthly amount paid for rent by the household; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the use of rent surveys shall not be required in determining the amounts of the mobile vouchers or the project-based units; provided further, that any household which is proven to have caused intentional damage to its rental unit in an amount exceeding 2 months of rent during any 1-year lease period shall be terminated from the program; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a mobile voucher whose use is or has been discontinued shall be reassigned within 90 days; provided further, that the department shall pay agencies a base administrative fee for the costs of administering the program; provided further, that the base administrative fee may be increased for the Massachusetts rental voucher economic self-sufficiency program and the Massachusetts rental voucher supportive housing program; provided further, that subsidies shall not be reduced for the cost of accommodating the cost of the inspections; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, each household holding a project-based voucher shall pay at least 30 per cent but not more than 40 per cent of its income as rent, and each household holding a mobile voucher shall pay at least 30 per cent but not more than 40 per cent of its income as rent; provided further, that the department shall establish the amounts of the mobile vouchers and the project-based vouchers so that the appropriation in this item is not exceeded by payments for rental assistance and administration; provided further, that the department shall not enter into commitments which shall cause it to exceed the appropriation set forth in this item; provided further, that the households holding mobile vouchers shall have priority for occupancy of the project-based dwelling units in the event of a vacancy; provided further, that the department may impose certain obligations for each participant in the Massachusetts rental voucher program through a 12-month contract which shall be executed by the participant and the department; provided further, that such obligations may include, but shall not be limited to, job training, counseling, household budgeting and education, as defined in regulations promulgated by the department and to the extent these programs are available; provided further, that each participant shall be required to undertake and meet these contractually established obligations as a condition for continued eligibility in the program; provided further, that for continued eligibility, each participant shall execute this 12-month contract on or before September 1, 2012, if the participant's annual eligibility recertification date occurs between June 30, 2012 and September 1, 2012, and otherwise on or before the annual eligibility recertification date; provided further, that any participant who is over the age of 60 years or who is disabled may be exempted from any obligations unsuitable under particular circumstances; provided further, that the department may assist housing authorities, at their written request, in the immediate implementation of a homeless prevention program utilizing alternative housing resources available to them for low-income families and the elderly by designating participants in the Massachusetts rental voucher program as at risk of displacement by public action through no fault of their own; provided further, that participating local housing authorities may take all steps necessary to enable them to transfer mobile voucher program participants from the Massachusetts rental voucher program into another housing subsidy program; provided further, that not less than $1,160,000 shall be available for a program to be known as the Massachusetts rental voucher supportive housing program to serve households with at least one child whose age upon determination of the household's eligibility for assistance under this item is less than 21 years; provided further, that assistance under the Massachusetts rental voucher supportive housing program shall be project-based and shall include case management services; and provided further, that the department of housing and community development shall strive to avoid a reduction in the value of the Massachusetts rental voucher from its value as of June 30, 2011
46,040,000
7004-9030 Alternative Housing Voucher Program
For a program of rental assistance for non-elderly persons with disabilities established under chapter 179 of the acts of 1995; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, rental assistance shall be in the form of mobile vouchers; provided further, that the vouchers shall be in varying amounts and set by the department based on considerations including, but not limited to, household size, composition, household income and geographic location; provided further, that any household which is proven to have caused intentional damage to its rental unit in an amount exceeding 2 months' rent during any 1-year lease period shall be terminated from the program; provided further, that the department shall pay agencies an administrative fee per voucher per month to be determined by the department for the costs of administering the program; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be no maximum percentage applicable to the amount of income paid for rent by each household holding a mobile voucher, but each household shall be required to pay not less than 25 per cent of its net income, as defined in regulations adopted by the department, for units if utilities are not provided by the unit owner or not less than 30 per cent of its income for units if utilities are provided by the unit owner; provided further, that payments for rental assistance may be provided in advance; provided further, that the department shall establish the amounts of the mobile vouchers, so that this appropriation is not exceeded by payments for rental assistance and administration; provided further, that the department shall not enter into commitments which will cause it to exceed this appropriation; provided further, that the amount of a rental assistance voucher payment for an eligible household shall not exceed the rent less the household's minimum rent obligation; provided further, that the word "rent" as used in this item shall mean payments to the landlord or owner of a dwelling unit under a lease or other agreement for a tenant's occupancy of the dwelling unit, but shall not include payments made by the tenant separately for the cost of heat, cooking fuel and electricity; and provided further, that nothing stated in this item shall give rise to or shall be construed as giving rise to enforceable legal rights in any party or an enforceable entitlement to any form of housing
3,450,000
7004-9033 Rental Subsidy Program for Department of Mental Health Clients
For rental subsidies to eligible clients of the department of mental health; provided, that the department shall establish the subsidy amounts so that payment of the subsidies and any other commitments from this item do not exceed the amount appropriated in this item
4,000,000
7004-9316 Residential Assistance for Families in Transition
For a program to provide assistance in addressing obstacles to maintaining or securing housing for families with: (1) a household income not greater than 30 per cent of area median income that are homeless and moving into subsidized or private housing or are at risk of becoming homeless, or (2) a household income greater than 30 per cent but not more than 50 per cent of area median income that are homeless and moving into subsidized or private housing, or are at risk of becoming homeless due to a significant reduction of income or increase in expenses; provided, that assistance shall be administered by the department through contracts with the regional non-profit housing agencies; provided further, that not less than 65 per cent of the funds shall be available to serve households with an income not greater than 15 per cent of area median income; provided further, that not less than 25 per cent of the funds shall be available to serve households with an income greater than 15 per cent but not more than 30 per cent of area median income; provided further, that not more than 10 per cent of the funds shall be available to serve households with an income greater than 30 per cent of income; provided further, that a family shall not be eligible for assistance hereunder for 12 months from the last date it received assistance under item 7004-0108, including housing stabilization and economic self-sufficiency case management services; provided further, that the amount of financial assistance shall not exceed $4,000 in any 12 month period; provided further, that prior to authorizing a residential assistance payment for a family, the administering agency shall make a finding that the family has secured new income or a change in circumstances and that the payment will enable the family to retain its current housing, obtain new housing or otherwise avoid homelessness; provided further, that prior to authorizing a residential assistance payment for a family with a household income greater than 30 per cent but not more than 50 per cent of area median income, the administering agency shall make a finding that the family that experienced a significant reduction of income or increase in expenses; provided further, that in making these findings the agency shall, unless the facts of the case warrant otherwise, apply a presumption that the payment will enable a family to retain its housing, obtain new housing or otherwise avoid homelessness if the family is paying less than or equal to 50 per cent of its income for that housing; provided further, that a family that is paying more than 50 per cent of its income for its housing shall be provided a fair opportunity to establish that a residential assistance payment will enable it to retain its housing, obtain new housing, or otherwise avoid homelessness; provided further, that residential assistance payments may be made through direct vendor payments according to standards to be established by the department; provided further, that the agencies shall establish a system for referring families approved for residential assistance payments, if the agencies determine that the family would benefit from these services, to existing community-based programs that provide additional housing stabilization supports, including assistance in obtaining housing subsidies and locating alternative housing that is safe and affordable for those families; and provided further, that the program shall be administered under guidelines established by the department
8,760,000

account description amount
Retained Revenues
7004-9315 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Fee Retained Revenue
The department of housing and community development may expend for the administration and monitoring of the low-income housing tax credit and local administration programs an amount not to exceed $2,535,033 from fees collected under those programs; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system
2,535,033

account description amount
Federal Grant Spending 422,307,807
4400-0705 McKinney Emergency Shelter Grants Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, McKinney Emergency Shelter Grants Program
4,100,000
4400-0707 Continuum of Care
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Continuum of Care
6,000,000
4400-9404 McKinney Shelter Plus Care - Continuum of Care
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, McKinney Shelter Plus Care - Continuum of Care
3,400,000
7004-2030 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons
3,500,000
7004-2033 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
75,000,000
7004-2034 Community Service Block Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Community Service Block Grant
12,875,566
7004-3037 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Small Cities Community Development Block Grant
27,000,000
7004-3038 Neighborhood Stabilization Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Neighborhood Stabilization Grant
10,000,000
7004-3041 ARRA - Community Development Block Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, ARRA - Community Development Block Grants
500,000
7004-3051 ARRA - Homelessness Prevention and Rapid ReHousing Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, ARRA - Homelessness Prevention and Rapid ReHousing Program
17,000
7004-9009 Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program
9,622,242
7004-9014 Federal Housing Voucher Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Federal Housing Voucher Program
236,900,000
7004-9019 Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program
10,100,000
7004-9020 Section 8 New Construction Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 New Construction Program
6,690,959
7004-9028 Home Investment Partnerships
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Home Investment Partnerships
16,500,000
7004-9039 Home Technical Assistance
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Home Technical Assistance
40,040
7004-9051 Shelter Plus Care
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Shelter Plus Care
62,000
account description amount
Trust and Other Spending 12,594,675
3724-3041 Economic Development Set-Aside Revolving Loan and Grant Fund 1,000,000
3770-6640 Federal Grant Administrative Funds Overhead Account 565,421
3770-6700 Old Colony Planning Council Fund 103,636
7004-2361 Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Administrative Fee 230,720
7004-2363 Section 8 Administrative Fee Housing Voucher 2,990,000
7004-2364 Section 8 Administrative Fee Moderate Rehabilitation 192,000
7004-2365 Section 8 Administrative Fee New Construction 405,000
7004-2369 Tax Credit Assistance Program & Tax Credit Exchange Asset Management Fee Trust 280,368
7004-4500 Smart Growth Housing Trust 1,500,440
7004-9300 Affordable Housing Trust Fund 5,327,090

 

 
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CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS REGULATION 2,828,806
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 1,328,806
Direct Appropriations
7006-0000 Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
For the operation of the office of consumer affairs and business regulation, including the expenses of an administrative services unit
828,806

account description amount
Retained Revenues
7006-0043 Home Improvement Contractors Retained Revenue
The office of consumer affairs may expend for the administration and enforcement of the home improvement contractor program an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the revenue collected from fees for the registration and renewal of home improvement contractor registrations under section 11 of chapter 142A of the General Laws; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment the amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system
500,000
account description amount
Trust and Other Spending 1,500,000
9200-0140 Gifts and Donations 150,000
9200-0300 Residential Contractors Guaranty Fund 350,000
9200-0711 Racing Stabilization Trust Fund 1,000,000

 

 
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DIVISION OF BANKS 16,466,269
Budgetary Direct Appropriations   
Direct Appropriations
7006-0010 Division of Banks
For the operation of the division of banks; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the division shall assess 100 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item, and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item, upon financial institutions which the division currently regulates under section 2 of chapter 167 of the General Laws
13,816,269
account description amount
Retained Revenues
7006-0011 Loan Originator Administration and Consumer Counseling Program
The division of banks may expend for the costs associated with the licensure of loan originators under chapter 255F of the General Laws an amount not to exceed $2,650,000 from the revenue received from administrative fees associated with licensure fees and from civil administrative penalties under chapter 255F; provided, that funds in this item may be expended as competitive grants for the operation of a pilot program for best lending practices, first-time homeowner counseling for non-traditional loans and 10 or more foreclosure education centers under section 16 of chapter 206 of the acts of 2007; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment the amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system
2,650,000

 

 
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DIVISION OF INSURANCE 16,726,176
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 13,333,309
7006-0020 Division of Insurance
For the operation of the division of insurance, including the expenses of the board of appeal on motor vehicle policies and bonds and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item and certain other costs of supervising motor vehicle liability insurance and the expenses of the fraudulent claims board; provided, that the positions of counsel I and counsel II shall not be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, 100 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item, and the associated fringe costs of personnel paid from this item, shall be assessed upon the institutions which the division currently regulates under general or special laws or regulations, except for licensed business entity producers; and provided further, that the assessment shall be in addition to any and all assessments currently assessed upon the institutions
12,233,309
7006-0029 Health Care Access Bureau Assessment
For the operation of the health care access bureau of the division of insurance; provided, that under section 7A of chapter 26 of the General Laws, the full amount appropriated in this item, as well as the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item, shall be assessed upon the carriers licensed under chapters 175, 176A, 176B, and 176G of the General Laws
1,100,000

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Federal Grant Spending 1,500,000
7006-6001 Health Insurance Rate Review Cycle 2
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Health Insurance Rate Review Cycle 2
1,500,000
account description amount
Trust and Other Spending 1,892,867
7006-0009 Allocation of Auto Insurance Bureau Funds Trust 309,000
9222-7500 Medical Malpractice Analysis Bureau 332,000
9222-7650 Workers' Compensation Rating Bureau Trust Fund 980,816
9222-7900 State Rating Bureau Medical Malpractice Insurance Trust 271,051

 

 
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DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE 12,938,448
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 3,016,754
Direct Appropriations
7006-0040 Division of Professional Licensure
For the operation and administration of the division of professional licensure; provided, that the division shall at all times employ not less than 2 hearing officers to facilitate the processing of cases pending before the various boards
2,476,631

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Retained Revenues
7006-0151 Proprietary Schools Oversight
For the division of professional licensure which may expend for the oversight of proprietary schools an amount not to exceed $540,123
540,123
account description amount
Trust and Other Spending 9,921,694
7006-0056 Division of Professional Licensure 50/50 Trust 9,921,694

 

 
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DIVISION OF STANDARDS 1,340,009
Budgetary Direct Appropriations   
Direct Appropriations
7006-0060 Division of Standards
For the operation of the division of standards
760,886
7006-0066 Item Pricing Inspections
For the support of the division of standards' municipal inspection efforts; provided, that up to 15 per cent of this appropriation may be expended for administrative costs of the division
160,372
account description amount
Retained Revenues
7006-0067 Weights and Measures Law Enforcement Fee Retained Revenue
The division of standards may expend for enforcement of weights and measures laws an amount not to exceed $58,751 from revenues received from item pricing violations collected through municipal inspection efforts and from weights and measures fees and fines collected from cities and towns
58,751
7006-0068 Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Licensing Fee Retained Revenue
The division of standards may expend an amount not to exceed $360,000 from license fees collected from owners of motor vehicle repair shops
360,000

 

 
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DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE 2,868,085
Budgetary Direct Appropriations   
7006-0071 Department of Telecommunications and Cable
For the operation of the department of telecommunications and cable; provided, that notwithstanding the second sentence of section 7 of chapter 25C of the General Laws, the assessments levied for fiscal year 2013 under this section shall be made at a rate sufficient to produce 100 per cent of the amount appropriated in this item, and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item
2,868,085

 

 
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MASSACHUSETTS MARKETING PARTNERSHIP 14,582,926
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 8,985,491
7008-0900 Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
For the operation and administration of the office of travel and tourism; provided, that the office shall be the official and lead agency to facilitate and attract major sports events and championships in the commonwealth; provided further, that the office shall be the official and lead agency to facilitate motion picture production and development within the commonwealth
                Massachusetts Tourism Fund ............... 100%
6,875,001
7008-1000 Local Tourist Councils Financial Assistance
For assistance to regional tourist councils under section 14 of chapter 23A of the General Laws; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, each of the councils may expend an amount not to exceed 20 per cent of the funds appropriated in this item for the cost of administrative services
                Massachusetts Tourism Fund ............... 100%
2,000,000
7008-1300 Massachusetts International Trade Council
For the operation of the Massachusetts International Trade Office
                Massachusetts Tourism Fund ............... 100%
110,490
account description amount
Trust and Other Spending 5,597,435
7008-0501 Annual Governor's Tourism Conference 64,937
7008-1050 Massachusetts Marketing Partnership International Trade Related Program Trust 195,000
7008-9018 Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Expendable Trust 4,869,184
7008-9019 Massachusetts International Trade & Investment Expendable Trust 468,314

 

 

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