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Department of Housing and Community Development
Data Current as of: 8/10/2018
ACCOUNT | FY2019 Conference |
FY2019 Vetoes |
FY2019 Overrides |
FY2019 GAA |
|
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7004-0001 | Indian Affairs Commission | 122 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
7004-0099 | Dept of Housing and Community Development Admin | 7,681 | -110 | 110 | 7,681 |
7004-0100 | Operation of Homeless Programs | 5,368 | 0 | 0 | 5,368 |
7004-0101 | Emergency Assistance Family Shelters and Services | 161,746 | 0 | 0 | 161,746 |
7004-0102 | Homeless Individual Shelters | 48,180 | 0 | 0 | 48,180 |
7004-0104 | Home and Healthy for Good Program | 2,390 | 0 | 0 | 2,390 |
7004-0106 | Homeless Family Preference in Private Multi-Family | 250 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
7004-0107 | Local Housing Programs Earmarks | 1,180 | 0 | 0 | 1,180 |
7004-0108 | HomeBASE | 32,000 | 0 | 0 | 32,000 |
7004-0202 | Homeless Individuals Rapid Re-Housing Program | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 5,000 |
7004-3036 | Housing Services and Counseling | 3,000 | 0 | 0 | 3,000 |
7004-3045 | Tenancy Preservation Program | 1,300 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 |
7004-4314 | Service Coordinators Program | 350 | 0 | 0 | 350 |
7004-9005 | Subsidies to Public Housing Authorities | 65,650 | 0 | 0 | 65,650 |
7004-9007 | Public Housing Reform | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 |
7004-9024 | Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | 100,000 |
7004-9030 | Alternative Housing Voucher Program | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 6,150 |
7004-9031 | Accessible Affordable Housing Grants | 2,699 | 0 | 0 | 2,699 |
7004-9033 | Rental Subsidy Program for DMH Clients | 6,548 | 0 | 0 | 6,548 |
7004-9315 | Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Fee Retained Revenue | 2,369 | 0 | 0 | 2,369 |
7004-9316 | Residential Assistance for Families in Transition | 20,000 | 0 | 0 | 20,000 |
TOTAL | 472,983 | -110 | 110 | 472,983 |
account | description | amount | ||||
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 971,266,258 | |||||
Direct Appropriations | ||||||
7004-0001 | Indian Affairs Commission
For the commission on Indian affairs |
121,930 | ||||
7004-0099 | Dept of Housing and Community Development Admin
For the operation of the department of housing and community development; provided, that the department may make expenditures 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 state accounting and reporting system to make these expenditures; provided further, that expenditures made against the account shall not be subject to appropriation and may include the cost of personnel; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department may conduct annual verifications of household income levels based upon state tax returns to administer the state and federal housing subsidy programs funded by items 7004-0108, 7004-9005, 7004-9024, 7004-9030, 7004-9033 and 7004-9316 of this section and items 7004-9009, 7004-9014, 7004-9019 and 7004-9020 of section 2D; provided further, that as a condition of eligibility or continued occupancy by an applicant or tenant, the department may require disclosure of the social security numbers of the applicant or tenant and members of the applicant's or tenant's household solely 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 tenant to provide a social security number for use in verification of income eligibility; provided further, that the department may consult with the department of revenue, the department of transitional assistance or any other state or federal agency 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 in conducting income verifications, the director of housing and community development 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 to verify the income and eligibility of participants in federally-assisted housing programs and that of members of the participants' households; provided further, that notwithstanding section 12 of chapter 490 of the acts of 1980, the department may authorize neighborhood housing services corporations to retain, reassign and reloan funds received in repayment of loans made under the neighborhood housing services rehabilitation program; provided further, that not later than September 1, 2018 the department shall promulgate and uniformly enforce regulations clarifying that a household that otherwise qualifies for any preference or priority for state-subsidized housing based on homeless or at-risk status shall retain that preference or priority notwithstanding receipt of assistance that is intended to be temporary including, but not limited to, any temporary or bridge subsidies provided with state or federal funds which shall include households receiving assistance under item 7004-0108 after July 1, 2013; provided further, that the department shall operate local offices in the 10 cities and towns in which the department maintained office locations as of January 1, 2018 in order to continue to accept in-person applications and provide other services related to the emergency assistance housing program funded by item 7004-0101; provided further, that such offices shall have sufficient staffing to determine eligibility promptly and provide other program services to families; provided further, that the department may operate additional local offices in other cities or towns that are geographically convenient to those families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness; provided further, that not later than September 1, 2018, the department shall submit a report to the house and senate committee on ways and means which shall include a spending and operational plan for maintaining in-person offices and detailing any plans the department may have to make greater use of telephonic service delivery to augment in-person services; provided further, that at least annually, the department shall conduct staff trainings which shall include, but not be limited to, notice of changes in laws related to items of appropriation under the administration of the department of housing and community development; provided further, that the department shall provide the caseload forecasting office with enrollment data and any other information pertinent to caseload forecasting that is requested by the office on a monthly basis; provided further, that such information shall be provided in a manner that meets all applicable federal and state privacy and security requirements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Grace Center, Inc. for a pilot program to provide and coordinate services for the homeless during those hours when shelter occupancy is not available in the city of Gloucester; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the study, design, purchase and installation of electrical generators at 2 properties within the town of Foxborough managed by the Foxborough Housing Authority; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be allocated to the town of Randolph to be expended on a service coordinator for Randolph THRIVE; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Marlborough Community Development Authority for the senior public housing development located at 29 Pleasant street in the town of Marlborough; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for The South Shore Community Action Council, Inc., as fiscal agent for the Greater Plymouth Area Social Responsibility Consortium for a pilot transportation program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Community Day Center of Waltham, Inc. to support patient safety and security; provided further, that not less than $46,790 shall be expended for W.A.T.C.H., INC. for its housing advocacy clinic; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Holbrook for a community action grant; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended to the Rockland Housing Authority for maintenance and repairs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Housing Families, Inc., in the city of Malden to provide educational support programming to homeless children through the GREAT youth and families program; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for Craig's Doors - A Home Association, Inc. in the town of Amherst; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Revitalize Community Development Corporation in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Springfield Housing Authority's Talk/Read/Succeed! Program; and provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc |
7,681,204 | ||||
7004-0100 | Operation of Homeless Programs
For the operations of the homeless shelter and services unit, including the compensation of caseworkers and support personnel |
5,367,719 | ||||
7004-0101 | Emergency Assistance Family Shelters and Services
For certain expenses of the emergency housing assistance program under section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws including: (a) homelessness prevention; (b) diversion and strategic re-housing; and (c) contracted family shelters; provided, that eligibility shall be limited to families with incomes at or below 115 per cent of the 2017 or later-issued higher federal poverty level; provided further, that any family whose income exceeds 115 per cent of the federal poverty level for a sustained and consecutive period of 90 days while the family is receiving assistance funded by this item shall not become ineligible for assistance due to exceeding the income limit for a period of 6 months from the date that the income level was exceeded; provided further, that families who are eligible for assistance through a temporary emergency family shelter shall include: (a) families who are at risk of domestic abuse in their current housing situation or who are homeless because they fled domestic violence and have not had access to safe, permanent housing since leaving the housing situation that they fled; (b) families who, through no fault of their own, are homeless due to fire, flood or natural disaster; (c) families who, through no fault of their own, have been subject to eviction from their most recent housing due to: (i) foreclosure; (ii) condemnation; (iii) conduct by a guest or former household member who is not part of the household seeking emergency shelter and over whose conduct the remaining household members had no control; or (iv) nonpayment of rent caused by a documented medical condition or diagnosed disability or caused by a documented loss of income within the last 12 months directly as a result of a change in household composition or a loss of income source through no fault of the family; and (d) families who are in a housing situation where they are not the primary leaseholder or who are in a housing situation not meant for human habitation and where there is a substantial health and safety risk to the family that is likely to result in significant harm should the family remain in such housing situation; provided further, that the health and safety risk shall be determined by the department of children and families or other department approved entity through 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 other assistance sufficient to maintain or stabilize housing; provided further, that a family may not decline an offer for available housing if the offer adequately accommodates the size and disabilities of the family and the new housing placement would not result in a job loss for the client; provided further, that any family who declines an adequate offer of available housing or other assistance sufficient to maintain or stabilize housing shall become ineligible for assistance from this item; provided further, that families receiving benefits under this item shall have 30 per cent of their income set aside in a savings account, subject to reasonable exceptions as set forth in departmental regulations in effect in fiscal year 2018; provided further, that the amount saved shall be exempt from otherwise applicable asset limits; provided further, that the family may withdraw the amount placed in savings upon transition to permanent housing or losing eligibility for shelter services; provided further, that families receiving emergency assistance shall receive housing search assistance that attempts to facilitate a sustainable housing placement within 16 weeks of entry into the emergency assistance shelter, motel or hotel; provided further, that families receiving assistance for longer than 32 weeks shall have an executable shelter exit plan that facilitates a housing placement in a new sustainable tenancy or a safe residence including, but not limited to, a placement for which the family is not the primary leaseholder, as soon as possible; provided further, that benefits under this item shall be provided only to residents of the commonwealth who are citizens of the United States or persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing under the color of the law in the United States; provided further, that as part of departmental efforts to prevent abuse of the emergency assistance program, the department shall enter into a wage match agreement with the department of revenue; provided further, that eligibility for shelter by an otherwise eligible family shall not be impaired by prior receipt of any nonshelter benefit; 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 notify local school departments of the placement of a family in its district within 5 days of placement; 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 before receiving services funded from this item; provided further, that the department shall use its best efforts to ensure that a family placed by the emergency housing assistance program shall be provided with access to refrigeration and basic cooking facilities; provided further, that if a family with a child under the age of 3 is placed in a hotel or motel, the department shall ensure that the hotel or motel provides a crib that meets all state and federal safety codes for each child under the age of 3; provided further, that notwithstanding any 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 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 which provides that a family who previously received shelter is ineligible for shelter benefits for a period of 12 months; provided further, that families receiving shelter benefits who are found ineligible for continuing shelter benefits shall be eligible for aid pending a timely appeal under said chapter 23B of the General Laws; provided further, that the department shall not impose unreasonable requirements for third-party verifications and shall accept verifications from a family whenever reasonable; provided further, that 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 notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, 90 days before promulgating or amending any regulations, administrative practice or policy that would alter eligibility for or the level of benefits under this program, other than that which would benefit the clients, the department shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means, the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities a written report setting forth justification for such changes including, but not limited to, any determination by the secretary of housing and economic development that available appropriations will be insufficient to meet projected expenses and the projected savings from any proposed changes; provided further, that no funds shall be expended for costs associated with the homeless management information system; provided further, that no funds from this item shall be expended for personnel or administrative costs; provided further, that the department shall endeavor to convert scattered site units to congregate units and, as allowed by demand, reduce the overall number of shelter beds through the reduction of scattered site units; provided further, that not later than February 6, 2019 the department shall provide to the senate and house committees on ways and means a report of the most recently available monthly data on: (1) applications for services provided for in this item and in item 7004-0108; (2) front-door entries into the emergency assistance system; (3) diversions as a result of HomeBASE household assistance; (4) exits through at-fault termination; (5) exits because the household is no longer income eligible; (6) exits through HomeBASE household assistance; (7) exits to another subsidized housing program; and (8) the number of children served during the month broken down by age; provided further, that the department shall report quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing: (a) the number of families transitioned from shelter benefits to affordable, subsidized or otherwise assisted housing through this program; (b) the average, minimum and maximum cost per family of such assistance; (c) the number of families served who required further assistance at a later date; (d) the type of assistance later required and provided; and (e) the current housing stability of each family who received transitional housing or short-term housing assistance within the prior 12 months; provided further, that the report shall also include the following information from the department of children and families: (A) the number of families assessed in the previous quarter; (B) the number of families determined to be at a substantial health and safety risk; (C) the number of families receiving multiple health and safety assessments within the previous 6-month period; and (D) the standards used to determine a substantial health and safety risk; provided further, that funds shall be expended for expenses incurred as a result of families being housed in hotels due to the unavailability of contracted shelter beds; provided further, that funds shall be expended for technical assistance by Homes for Families, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $965,000 shall be expended to establish the Home Works program; provided further, that the Home Works program shall provide opportunities for children in the emergency housing assistance program to attend out-of-school time and summer programming run by youth-serving organizations; provided further, that a youth-serving organization shall apply to contract with the department of housing and community development to receive contract slots to serve children in the program; provided further, that youth-serving organizations shall obtain criminal offender record information for each staff member employed by the program with responsibilities that include direct care of children under section 172H of chapter 6 of the General Laws and sex offender registry information pursuant to section 178I of said chapter 6 and information that is publicly available from a registry of sex offender information that is operated or coordinated by the federal government; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended for the Housing Assistance Corporation for regional programs to provide comprehensive services to remove obstacles to housing for homeless individuals and families including, but not limited to, community training programs for towns, working with seniors aging in place and homelessness prevention for families and individuals; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended on the Portal to Hope; and provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended on Horizons for Homeless Children |
161,745,706 | ||||
7004-0102 | Homeless Individual Shelters
For the homelessness program to assist individuals who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless, including assistance to organizations which provide shelter, transitional housing and services that help individuals avoid entry into shelters or who successfully exit shelters; provided, that no organization providing services to the homeless shall receive less than an average per bed, per night rate of $25; provided further, that the department may allocate funds to other agencies for the program; provided further, that no funds shall be expended for costs associated with the homeless management information system; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not less than quarterly beginning October 1, 2018 on the contracts awarded to service providers; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) each contracted service provider; (ii) the amount of said contracts; (iii) a description of the services to be provided; and (iv) the date upon which each contract was executed; provided further, that the full amount appropriated in this item shall be allocated to contracted service providers; provided further, that the full amount appropriated in this item shall be allocated to contracted service providers; and provided further, that programs currently providing shelter may renegotiate how to use such program's shelter fund, with the agreement of the department and the host municipality, to provide alternative services proven to be effective, including housing first models, transitional housing and diversion away from shelters |
48,180,000 | ||||
7004-0104 | Home and Healthy for Good Program
For the home and healthy for good program operated by Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, Inc. to reduce the incidence of chronic homelessness in the commonwealth; provided, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to continue a supportive housing initiative for unaccompanied homeless young adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning; provided further, that Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, Inc. shall be solely responsible for the administration of this program; and provided further, that Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, Inc. shall file a report with the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the undersecretary of housing and community development and the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 4, 2019 on the number of people served, the average cost per participant, the demographics of those served, whether participants have previously received government services and any projected cost-savings in other state-funded programs |
2,390,000 | ||||
7004-0106 | Homeless Family Preference in Private Multi-Family
For the continued implementation and evaluation of the homeless family preference in private multi-family housing program established by New Lease for Homeless Families, Inc |
250,000 | ||||
7004-0107 | Local Housing Programs Earmarks
For the administration of local housing programs; provided, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended on the Morningstar Residences in Pittsfield; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended on the Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended on the Caribbean Integration Community Development organization; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended on the Pembroke Housing Authority; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended on the South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended on the Lunenburg Eagle House Senior Community Center: provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended on the Homeless Prevention Council of Lower Cape Cod; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended on the Community Development Partnership of Cape Cod; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended on the Commonwealth Housing Development in Brighton; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended on the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended on the World is Our Classroom, Inc; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended on the United Way of Pioneer Valley; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended on the Quinsigamond Community Village Center; provided further, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended on the Friendly House in Worcester; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended on Emmaus, Inc. of Haverhill; provided further that, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no funds shall be transferred from this item to any other item of appropriation; and provided further, that funds shall be expended fully and on a schedule consistent with the provisions of section 9B of chapter 29 of the General Laws |
1,180,000 | ||||
7004-0108 | HomeBASE
For a program of short-term housing assistance to help families eligible for temporary emergency shelter under item 7004-0101 in addressing obstacles to maintaining or securing housing; provided, that the assistance provided under this item shall include not less than 12 months of housing stabilization and economic self-sufficiency case management services for each family receiving benefits under this item; provided further, that a family shall not receive more than a combined sum of $10,000 in a 12-month period from this item and item 7004-9316; provided further, that so long as they meet the requirements of their housing stabilization plan, a family that received household assistance under this item 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 shall not be deemed ineligible as a result of any single violation of a self-sufficiency plan; 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 a family that was terminated from the program or did not make a good faith effort to follow its housing stabilization plan during the term of its assistance shall be ineligible for benefits under said item 7004-0101 and this item for 12 months from the last date the family received assistance under said item 7004-0101 and this item, including housing stabilization and economic self-sufficiency case management services; provided further, that a family's housing stabilization plan shall adequately accommodate the ages and disabilities of the family members; provided further, that families receiving benefits under this program who are found ineligible for continuing benefits shall be eligible for aid pending a timely appeal under chapter 23B of the General Laws; provided further, that families who are denied assistance under this item may appeal that denial under said chapter 23B, including subsection (F) of section 30 of said chapter 23B and regulations adopted to implement said chapter 23B; provided further, that benefits under this item shall only be provided to residents of the commonwealth who are citizens of the United States or persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing under the color of law in the United States; provided further, that the department, as a condition of continued eligibility for assistance under this program, may require disclosure of social security numbers by all members of a family receiving assistance under this item for use in verification of income with other agencies, departments and executive offices; provided further, that if a family member fails to provide a social security number for use in verifying the family's income and eligibility, then the family shall no longer be eligible to receive benefits from this program; provided further, that the department shall administer this program through the following agencies unless administering agencies are otherwise procured by the department: the Berkshire Housing Development Corporation; Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Inc.; Community Teamwork, Inc.; the Housing Assistance Corporation; the Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority; HAP, Inc.; Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership, Inc.; the Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development; the South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.; Housing Solutions for Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc.; and RCAP Solutions, Inc.; provided further, that the department 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 hotels, motels or shelters into more sustainable housing; provided further, that the department shall use funds provided under this program for stabilization workers to focus efforts on housing retention and to link households to supports, including job training, education, job search and child care opportunities available and may enter into agreements with other public and private agencies for the provision of such services; provided further, that a stabilization worker shall be assigned to each such household; provided further, that funds shall be used to more rapidly transition families served by the program into temporary or permanent sustainable housing; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, 90 days before promulgating or amending any regulation, administrative practice or policy that would alter eligibility for or the level of benefits pursuant to this program to less than the benefit level available on June 30, 2018, the department shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate a report setting forth the justification for such changes including, but not limited to, any determination by the secretary of housing and economic development that available appropriations will be insufficient to meet projected expenses; provided further, that the department shall submit quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means which shall include: (a) the number of families served; (b) the type of assistance given; (c) the number of families assisted through this program; (d) the average, minimum and maximum cost per family of such assistance; and (e) the total number of families receiving benefits under 7004-0101 that have received assistance under 7004-0108 during the previous 3 years; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $300,000 under item 7004-0108 on families residing in temporary emergency shelters and family residential treatment or sober living programs under items 4512-0200 and 4513-1130 if such families otherwise meet all eligibility requirements applicable to emergency shelter under item 7004-0101, except that, solely for the purpose of this item, the fact that a family is residing in a temporary emergency domestic violence shelter under item 4513-1130 or in a family residential treatment or sober living program under item 4512-0200 shall not preclude such family from receiving assistance; provided further, that guidance shall be developed by the department, in consultation with the department of public health, to provide that any unit in such temporary emergency shelter or family residential treatment or sober living program vacated through use of funds under this program shall have an opportunity to be filled by a family that is: (a) eligible both for emergency shelter under item 7004-0101 and for such domestic violence or family residential treatment or sober living program; and (b) referred to such temporary emergency shelter or family residential treatment or sober living program by the department; provided further, that 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; and provided further, that household assistance funds shall be advanced to the administering agencies at the end of each month and before the next month's disbursement, the amount of which shall be estimated based on the prior month's expenditure with a reconciliation not less than annually |
32,000,000 | ||||
7004-0202 | Homeless Individuals Rapid Re-Housing Program
For the rapid transition of homeless individuals into sustainable permanent housing; provided, that these programs shall be administered by direct service providers contracted under item 7004-0102; provided further, that these programs may include, but shall not be limited to, vocational training, temporary assistance, and permanent supportive housing; and provided further, that the department shall file a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on: (a) the total number of people served; (b) the total number of people transitioned into permanent housing; and (c) the types of programs implemented |
5,000,000 | ||||
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 non-profit housing authorities; provided further, that the grants shall be awarded through a competitive application process under criteria established 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 the program, including 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; and provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 4, 2019 on possible savings and efficiencies that may be realized through the consolidation of said services |
3,000,000 | ||||
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 trial court for individuals with disabilities and for families with individuals with disabilities; provided, that the disability of the program participant or family member is directly related to the reason for eviction |
1,300,000 | ||||
7004-4314 | Service Coordinators Program
For the expenses of a service coordinators program established by the department to assist tenants residing in housing developed pursuant to 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 non-profit organizations, including funds for deficiencies caused by certain reduced rentals in housing for the elderly, handicapped, veterans and relocated persons under sections 32 and 40 of chapter 121B of the General Laws; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all housing authorities operating elderly public housing shall offer first preference for elderly public housing units that are vacant on the effective date of this act, and thereafter, to those persons 60 years of age or older as of June 30, 2018 receiving rental assistance from the Massachusetts rental voucher program; provided further, 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 funds shall be expended from this item to reimburse the debt service reserve included in the budgets of housing authorities; 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 the amount appropriated in this item shall be considered to meet all obligations under said sections 32 and 40 of said chapter 121B; provided further, that new reduced rental units developed in fiscal year 2019 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; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended on the Winchester Housing Authority; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended on the Pleasant Street Elderly Public Housing Development; 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 |
65,650,000 | ||||
7004-9007 | Public Housing Reform
For costs associated with the implementation of the department of housing and community development's duties as specified in chapter 235 of the acts of 2014; provided, that in conjunction with said duties, funds may be expended on the creation and implementation of an information technology platform for state-aided public housing to be administered by the department |
1,000,000 | ||||
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 such assistance shall only be paid under the Massachusetts rental voucher program; provided further, that the income of eligible households shall not exceed 80 per cent of the area median income; provided further, that the department may require that not less than 75 per cent of all new vouchers administered by each administering agency under contract to the department be targeted to households whose income at initial occupancy does not exceed 30 per cent of the area median income; provided further, that the department of housing and community development may award mobile vouchers to eligible households currently occupying project-based units that shall expire due to the non-renewal 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 a participant's household in the Massachusetts rental voucher program for use in verification of income with other agencies, departments and executive offices; provided further, that if a participant or member of a participant's household fails to provide a social security number for use in verifying the household's income and eligibility, then that household shall no longer be eligible for a voucher or to receive benefits from the voucher program; provided further, that the monthly dollar amount of each voucher shall be the department-approved monthly rent of the unit less the monthly amount paid for rent by the household; provided further, that any household that is proven to have caused intentional damage to its rental unit in an amount exceeding 2 months of rent during any 1-year period shall be terminated from the program; provided further, that if the use of a mobile voucher is or has been discontinued, then the mobile voucher shall be reassigned; provided further, that subsidies shall not be reduced due to the cost of inspections; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, each household holding a 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 and project-based vouchers so that the appropriation in this item shall not be 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 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 shall 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 said 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 said program; provided further, that for continued eligibility, each participant shall execute such 12-month contract not later than September 1, 2018 if said participant's annual eligibility recertification date occurs between June 30, 2018 and September 1, 2018 and otherwise not later than the annual eligibility recertification date; provided further, that any participant who is over the age of 60 years or who is disabled may be exempt 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 the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and joint committee on housing not later than December 15, 2018 on the utilization of rental vouchers during the last 3 fiscal years under this item and item 7004-9030; provided further, that the report shall include, but not be limited to, the number and average value of rental vouchers currently distributed in the commonwealth, in each county and in each municipality; provided further, that the report shall comply with state and federal privacy standards; provided further, that the department shall expend funds from this item for costs related to the completion of the voucher management system; and provided further, that the department shall make its best effort to complete and implement the voucher management system not later than June 30, 2019 |
100,000,000 | ||||
7004-9030 | Alternative Housing Voucher Program
For the rental assistance program established in section 16 of chapter 179 of the acts of 1995; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the rental assistance program shall be in the form of mobile vouchers; provided further, that the vouchers shall be in varying dollar amounts set by the department of housing and community development based on considerations including, but not limited to, household size, composition, household income and geographic location; provided further, that any household that is proven to have caused intentional damage to its rental unit in an amount exceeding 2 months of rent during any 1-year period shall be terminated from 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; provided further, that each household shall be required to pay not less than 25 per cent of its net income as defined in regulations promulgated by the department for units if payment of utilities is not provided by the unit owner or not less than 30 per cent of its income for units if payment of utilities is provided by the unit owner; provided further, that payments for the rental assistance program may be provided in advance; provided further, that the department shall establish the amounts of the mobile 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 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 department shall submit an annual report to the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing expenditures, the number of outstanding rental vouchers and the number and types of units leased; and 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 or electricity |
6,150,000 | ||||
7004-9031 | Accessible Affordable Housing Grants
For capital grants to improve or create accessible affordable housing units for persons with disabilities; provided, that grants shall be administered by the department of housing and community development in consultation with the executive office of health and human services; provided further, that the department shall prioritize capital projects that include units that accommodate or will accommodate voucher recipients under the alternative housing voucher program, established under chapter 179 of the acts of 1995; and provided further, that such projects shall be for the purpose of improved accessibility and may include, but not be limited to, the widening of entrance ways, the installation of ramps, the renovation of kitchen or bathing facilities, the installation of signage in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the implementation of assistive technologies
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2,698,841 | ||||
7004-9033 | Rental Subsidy Program for DMH Clients
For rental subsidies to eligible clients of the department of mental health; provided, that the department shall establish the amounts of such subsidies so that payment of the rental subsidies and of any other commitments from this item shall not exceed the amount appropriated in this item |
6,548,125 | ||||
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: (a) a household income not greater than 30 per cent of area median income who are homeless and moving into subsidized or private housing or are at risk of becoming homeless; or (b) a household income greater than 30 per cent but not more than 50 per cent of area median income who are homeless and moving into subsidized or private housing or are at risk of becoming homeless due to a significant reduction of income or increased expenses; provided, that assistance shall be administered by the department of housing and community development through contracts with the regional HomeBASE agencies; provided further, that not less than 50 per cent of the funds shall be provided to households with an income not greater than 30 per cent of area median income, subject to the department's discretion based on data reflecting program demand and usage; provided further, that in distributing 50 per cent of the funds, the department shall prioritize those families most likely to otherwise require shelter services under item 7004-0101; provided further, that the amount of financial assistance shall not exceed $4,000 in any 12-month period; provided further, that the combined sum of benefits received by a family in a 12-month period from this item and item 7004-0108 shall not be more than the maximum level of short-term housing assistance in said item 7004-0108; 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, who the agencies determine 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; provided further, that the program shall be administered under guidelines established by the department; provided further, that the department shall report quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the: (i) number of families who applied for assistance; (ii) number of families approved for assistance; (iii) minimum, median and average amount of financial assistance awarded; (iv) total amount of assistance awarded to date, including a breakdown by income category; and (v) number of families falling into each income category; provided further, that the department shall track a family's reason for assistance by the same categories used in item 7004-0101; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended to provide assistance to households of all sizes and configurations including, but not limited to, elders, persons with disabilities and unaccompanied youths; and provided further, that household assistance funds shall be advanced to the administering agencies at the end of each month and before the next month's disbursement, the amount of which shall be estimated based on the prior month's expenditure with a reconciliation not less than annually |
20,000,000 |
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7004-9315 | Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Fee Retained Revenue
For the department of housing and community development, which may expend for the administration and monitoring of the low-income housing tax credit and local administration programs not more than $2,369,399 from fees collected under these programs; provided, that funds may be expended for the costs of administering and monitoring the programs, including the costs of personnel, subject to the approval of the undersecretary of the department; and provided further, 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 |
2,369,399 |
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Federal Grant Spending | 498,282,933 | |
4400-0705 | Mckinney Emergency Shelter Grants Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, McKinney Emergency Shelter Grants Program |
5,225,151 |
4400-0707 | Continuum of Care Supplemental Housing
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Continuum of Care Supplemental Housing |
12,593,591 |
7004-2030 | Weatherization Assistance for Low Income Persons
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Weatherization Assistance for Low Income Persons; provided, that consistent with applicable federal regulations and the state plan, the department of housing and community development may provide monthly payments in advance to participating agencies |
6,057,393 |
7004-2033 | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; provided, that consistent with applicable federal regulations and the state plan, the department of housing and community development shall provide monthly payments in advance to participating agencies |
136,507,371 |
7004-2034 | Community Service Block Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Community Services Block Grant; provided, that consistent with applicable federal regulations and the state plan, the department of housing and community development may provide monthly payments in advance to participating agencies |
17,406,085 |
7004-3037 | Small Cities Community Development Block Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program; provided, that consistent with applicable federal regulations and the state plan, the department of housing and community development may provide monthly payments in advance to participating agencies |
30,478,309 |
7004-9009 | Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program; provided, that the department of housing and community development may provide monthly payments in advance to participating agencies |
13,958,000 |
7004-9014 | Federal Housing Voucher Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Federal Housing Voucher Program; provided, that the department of housing and community development may provide monthly payments in advance to participating agencies |
4,350,000 |
7004-9015 | Housing Choice Voucher and Moving to Work
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Housing Choice Voucher and Moving to Work Program |
242,500,000 |
7004-9016 | Family Unification Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Family Unification Program |
1,920,242 |
7004-9017 | Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
695,000 |
7004-9018 | Section 811 Project Rental Assistance
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 811 Project Based Rental Assistance Demonstration Program |
1,000,000 |
7004-9019 | Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program; provided, that the department of housing and community development may provide monthly payments in advance to participating agencies |
8,200,000 |
7004-9020 | Section 8 New Construction Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 New Construction Program; provided, that the department of housing and community development may provide monthly payments in advance to participating agencies |
5,818,145 |
7004-9021 | Family Self Sufficiency Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, the Family Self-Sufficiency Program; provided, that consistent with applicable federal regulations and the state plan, the department of housing and community development may provide monthly payments in advance to participating agencies |
722,500 |
7004-9028 | Home Investment Partnerships
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Home Investment Partnerships; provided, that consistent with applicable federal regulations and the state plan, the department of housing and community development may provide monthly payments in advance to participating agencies |
6,851,146 |
7004-9029 | National Housing Trust Fund
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) |
4,000,000 |
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