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Budget Summary FY2009

70043036 - Housing Services and Counseling
Data Current as of:  6/22/2009





Account Description FY2009
GAA
FY2009  
Total  
Spending
  
7004-3036 Housing Services and Counseling
For housing services and counseling; provided, that not less than $1,850,000 shall be expended as grants for the operation of 9 regional housing consumer education centers operated by the regional nonprofit housing authorities; provided further, that the grants shall be through a competitive application process under criteria created by the department; provided further, that the department shall submit annual reports to the secretary of administration and finance, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on housing detailing all expenditures of said program including for each regional housing consumer education center the total number of persons who received information and referral services, the costs for such services rendered per consumer and the identification of consumer issues and trends; provided further, that said department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means no later than March 2, 2009 on possible savings and efficiencies through consolidation of said services and counseling; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item in the AA object class for the compensation of state employees; provided further, that $141,000 shall be expended for the Just A Start Corporation to administer a housing stabilization and conflict management services program to prevent homelessness; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the New North Citizens' Council, Inc. North End Housing Initiative; and provided further, that not less than $80,925 shall be expended for the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance Inc. Donations Clearinghouse Program
2,171,925 1,910,962  

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
column definitions
SPENDING CATEGORY
FY2005
Expended

FY2006
Expended

FY2007
Expended

FY2008
Expended

FY2009
GAA
FY2009
Budget
Reductions
Grants & Subsidies 822 1,222 1,822 1,822 2,172 -261
TOTAL 822 1,222 1,822 1,822 2,172 -261

 

FY2009 Spending Category Chart

Pie Chart: Grants & Subsidies=100%



 
Earmarks

EARMARK DESCRIPTION

City / Town
FY2009
GAA
  FY2009    
  9C Cuts    
New North Citizens' Council, Inc North End Housing Initiative Springfield100,000 -50,000  
Grants for the operation of 9 regional nonprofit housing consumer education centers operated by the regional housing authorities Statewide1,850,000 -100,000  
Just-A-Start Corporation Cambridge141,000 -70,500  
Central Mass Housing Alliance Worcester80,925 -40,463