| DEPARTMENT | FY 2019 Budgetary Recommendation |
FY 2019 Federal, Trust, and ISF |
FY 2019 Total Spending |
FY 2019 Budgetary Non-Tax Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development | 12,762 | 7,650 | 20,411 | 0 |
| Department of Business Development | 7,925 | 0 | 7,925 | 0 |
| Department of Housing and Community Development | 446,240 | 519,087 | 965,327 | 6,087 |
| Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation | 1,609 | 250 | 1,859 | 2,051 |
| Division of Banks | 20,061 | 315 | 20,376 | 32,760 |
| Division of Insurance | 14,583 | 2,068 | 16,651 | 113,023 |
| Division of Professional Licensure | 16,959 | 12,777 | 29,736 | 40,517 |
| Division of Standards | 1,562 | 0 | 1,562 | 2,616 |
| Department of Telecommunications and Cable | 2,936 | 0 | 2,936 | 4,931 |
| Massachusetts Marketing Partnership | 163 | 10,500 | 10,663 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 524,799 | 552,647 | 1,077,446 | 201,985 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 20,411,184 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 12,761,508 | |
| 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 commonwealth's defense sector initiatives; provided, that the executive office may allocate funds to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency for the defense sector initiative |
2,348,819 |
| 7002-0017 | HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IT COSTS
For the provision of information technology services within the executive office of housing and economic development |
2,762,689 |
| 7002-0020 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT
For an advanced manufacturing program administered by the executive office of housing and economic development that provides training to unemployed and underemployed individuals, including veterans |
3,000,000 |
| 7002-0030 | MANUFACTURING COLLEGE
For the development of post-secondary vocational institutes in collaboration with vocational-technical high schools, community colleges, universities, and employers, focused on manufacturing and other priority industries as determined by the Workforce Skills Cabinet |
1,000,000 |
| 7002-0032 | MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE
For the operation of the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation established in section 3 of chapter 40J of the General Laws and doing business as the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, including the John Adams Innovation Institute, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Technology and Innovation Entrepreneur Program |
750,000 |
| 7002-0036 | URBAN AGENDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
For a competitive grant program to work with urban entrepreneurs to promote small businesses, create new jobs and support workforce development and training initiatives in urban communities; provided, that funds may be used for planning grants to local housing authorities and municipalities in urban areas to develop new affordable rental or homeownership housing |
500,000 |
| 7002-0040 | SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
For a transfer to the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation established pursuant to section 2 of chapter 40W of the General Laws for the small business technical assistance grant program; provided, that grants shall be disbursed to community development corporations certified under chapter 40H of the General Laws, nonprofit community development financial institutions certified by the United States Treasury or nonprofit community-based organizations to provide technical assistance or training programs to businesses with 20 or fewer employees; and provided further, that priority shall be given to those organizations that focus on reaching underserved markets |
2,000,000 |
| 7002-1209 | DOWNTOWN REGIONAL GRANT PROGRAM
For a matching grant program to provide economic expertise to municipalities to revitalize their downtowns; provided, that eligible entities may include regional economic development organizations and regional planning agencies |
350,000 |
| 7002-1509 | ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE PILOT PROGRAM
For the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation doing business as the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts, to offer candidates on nonimmigrant visas the opportunity to remain in the commonwealth to pursue practical training in entrepreneurship |
50,000 |
| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intragovernmental Service Spending | 7,649,676 | |||||
| 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
|
7,649,676 | ||||
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 7,924,824 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 7,924,824 | |
| 7007-0150 | REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
For the Massachusetts office of business development for contracts with regional economic development organizations under the program established in sections 3J and 3K of chapter 23A of the General Laws |
300,000 |
| 7007-0300 | MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
For the operation of the Massachusetts office of business development, including the operation of the Massachusetts international trade office |
1,665,464 |
| 7007-0500 | FOR MASSACHUSETTS BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
For the operation and maintenance of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Institute for the commercialization of new, academic-based research and development and raising the scientific awareness of the communities of the commonwealth |
242,500 |
| 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 |
1,174,360 |
| 7007-0801 | MICROLENDING
For microlending grants of up to $100,000 which shall be issued to established community development financial institutions and community advantage lenders making direct microenterprise and small business loans to borrowers on a regional basis, and providing technical assistance to applicants and borrowers in order to foster business establishment and success; provided, that the funds shall be used to support the eligible organization's lending and technical assistance activities |
100,000 |
| 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 funding shall be expended on a matching program to encourage private and corporate donations to support the Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo |
4,000,000 |
| 7007-1016 | STATE SMALL BUSINESS EXPORT MATCHING GRANTS
For grants to small businesses to increase export sales of goods manufactured in the commonwealth; provided, that all such grants shall be matched by federal funding provided under the State Trade and Export Promotion grant program or similar federal program |
200,000 |
| 7007-1641 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION LAYOFF AVERSION GRANT PROGRAM
For a grant to the Small Business Association of New England for a management assistance program for consultants and technical assistance to manufacturing companies; provide that, this line item shall leverage at least $1 in matching funds for every $1 granted pursuant to this item |
242,500 |
| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 965,327,144 | |||||
| Budgetary Recommendation | 446,240,381 | |||||
| Direct Appropriations | 443,870,982 | |||||
| 7004-0001 | INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
For the operation of the commission on Indian affairs |
121,910 | ||||
| 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 Massachusetts management 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 in items 7004-0108, 7004-9005, 7004-9024, 7004-9030, 7004-9033, and 7004-9316 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 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 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 possession of the agencies including, but not limited to, tax returns and applications for public assistance or financial aid; provided further, that in 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 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 re-loan funds received in repayment of loans made under the neighborhood housing services rehabilitation program; 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; and provided further, that such information shall be provided in a manner that meets all applicable federal and state privacy and security requirements |
6,739,414 | ||||
| 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 pursuant to section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws as follows (i) homelessness prevention, (ii) diversion and strategic re-housing, and (iii) 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 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: (i) 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; (ii) families who, through no fault of their own, are homeless due to fire, flood or natural disaster; (iii) families who, through no fault of their own, have been subject to eviction from their most recent housing due to: (a) foreclosure; (b) condemnation; (c) 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 (d) 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 (iv) families who are in a housing situation where they are not the primary lease holder 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, 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; 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 lease holder, 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 aliens 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 non-shelter 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 prior to 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, which meets all state and federal safety codes, for each such 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 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 such 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 such shelter benefits who are found ineligible for continuing shelter benefits shall be eligible for aid pending a timely appeal pursuant to 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 no funds shall be expended for personnel or administrative costs; provided further, that no funds shall be expended for costs associated with the homeless management information system; 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; and provided further, that funds may be expended for expenses incurred as a result of families being housed in hotels due to the unavailability of contracted shelter beds |
160,615,706 | ||||
| 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 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 $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; and provided further, that programs that currently provide shelter may renegotiate how they will use their shelter funds, 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 |
45,180,000 | ||||
| 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 $200,000 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 no 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 |
2,040,000 | ||||
| 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 hereunder; provided further, that no other assistance from this item shall exceed $8,000 in a 12-month period; provided further, that a family shall not receive more than a combined sum of $8,000 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 pursuant to 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 the department shall take all steps necessary to enforce regulations to prevent abuse in HomeBASE, 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 pursuant to item 7004-0101 and this item for 12 months from the last date the family received assistance pursuant to 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 no family with a head of household who is over 60 years of age or who is disabled, who is in compliance with the requirements of a housing stabilization plan that reasonably accommodates disabilities, and who otherwise meets all program eligibility requirements 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 ineligible for continuing benefits shall be eligible for aid pending a timely appeal pursuant to chapter 23B of the General Laws; provided further, that families who are denied assistance pursuant to this item may appeal that denial pursuant to 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 aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing under color of the law in the United States; 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 receiving assistance hereunder 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; 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 for this program for stabilization workers to focus efforts on housing retention, and link households to supports including job training, education, job search and childcare opportunities available and 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 funds shall be used to transition families served by the program to more rapidly move them into temporary or permanent sustainable housing; 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 herein; provided further, the department may expend not more than $300,000 under item 7004-0108 on families residing in temporary emergency shelters and residential treatment 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 residential treatment program under item 4512-0200 shall not preclude such family from receiving assistance; and provided further, guidance will be developed by the department in consultation with the department of public health to provide that any unit in such temporary emergency shelter or residential treatment program vacated through use of funds under this program has an opportunity to be filled by a family (i) eligible both for emergency shelter under item 7004-0101 and for such domestic violence or residential treatment program and (ii) referred to such temporary emergency shelter or residential treatment program by the department |
30,147,305 | ||||
| 7004-2017 | HOUSING CHOICE
For a local capital projects grant program to support and encourage implementation of the housing choice designation for communities that have demonstrated housing production and adoption of housing best practices, including a grant program to support housing best practices in small towns
|
2,698,841 | ||||
| 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 unless administering agencies are otherwise procured by the department; provided further, that the funds 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 |
2,041,992 | ||||
| 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 is directly related to the reason for eviction |
500,000 | ||||
| 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, handicapped, 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 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 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 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; 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 |
64,500,000 | ||||
| 7004-9007 | PUBLIC HOUSING REFORM
For costs associated with implementation of the department'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 |
950,000 | ||||
| 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 up to 75 per cent of the 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 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 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 a mobile voucher's use 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 of its income as rent, except that the household payment in any project-based unit that is subsidized under another federal or state subsidy or public housing program shall be subject to applicable limits on tenant-paid rent under such federal or state program; provided further, that at initial occupancy, each household holding a voucher shall pay not more than 40 per cent of its income as rent; provided further, that following initial occupancy, a household may, but shall not be required to, pay more than 40 per cent of its income as rent in order to maintain occupancy of a particular housing unit where the rent exceeds the department-approved monthly 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 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 no later than September 1, 2018 if the 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; and provided further, that notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, funds may be expended from this item for the costs of a voucher management system |
97,469,569 | ||||
| 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 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 |
4,600,000 | ||||
| 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 subsidy amounts so that payment of the subsidies and any other commitments from this item do not exceed the amount appropriated in this item |
5,548,125 | ||||
| 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: (i) a household income not greater than 30 per cent of area median income that are homeless and moving into subsidized or unsubsidized housing or are at risk of becoming homeless; or (ii) 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 increased expenses; provided, that assistance shall be administered by the department through contracts with the 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 provided to a family 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 assistance in item 7004-0108; provided further, that prior to authorizing a residential assistance payment for a family, the administering agency shall make a finding that the payment will enable the family to retain its current 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 whom 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; 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 |
15,000,000 | ||||
| Retained Revenues | 2,369,399 | |||||
| 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 an amount not to exceed $2,369,399 from fees collected under those 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; 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 | ||||
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 498,282,932 | |
| 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 |
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 |
136,507,371 |
| 7004-2034 | COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Community Service Block Grant |
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 |
30,478,308 |
| 7004-9009 | SECTION 8 SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program |
13,958,000 |
| 7004-9014 | FEDERAL HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Federal Housing Voucher Program |
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 Rental Assistance 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 |
8,200,000 |
| 7004-9020 | SECTION 8 NEW CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Section 8 New Construction Program |
5,818,145 |
| 7004-9021 | FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Family Self Sufficiency Program |
722,500 |
| 7004-9028 | HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Home Investment Partnerships |
6,851,146 |
| 7004-9029 | NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, National Housing Trust Fund |
4,000,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Spending | 20,803,831 | |
| 3724-3041 | CDBG PROGRAM INCOME FUND | 10,000 |
| 3770-6700 | OLD COLONY PLANNING COUNCIL FUND | 131,820 |
| 7004-0016 | 40B PROJECT ELIGIBILITY FEE INCOME EXPENDABLE TRUST | 91,146 |
| 7004-0054 | MASSACHUSETTS HOME INVESTMENT TRUST | 1,036,094 |
| 7004-2361 | SECTION 8 SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATIVE FEE | 364,250 |
| 7004-2363 | SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE HOUSING VOUCHER | 3,904,470 |
| 7004-2364 | SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE MODERATE REHABILITATION | 179,790 |
| 7004-2365 | SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1,032,375 |
| 7004-2369 | TAX CREDIT ASSISTANCE AND EXCHANGE ASSET MANAGEMENT FEE TRUST | 251,320 |
| 7004-4778 | HOUSING PRESERVATION AND STABILIZATION TRUST FUND | 1,480,000 |
| 7004-9026 | MASSACHUSETTS HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP TRUST | 5,454,796 |
| 7004-9300 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND | 6,867,770 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS REGULATION | 1,858,890 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 1,608,890 | |
| Direct Appropriations | 1,108,890 | |
| 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 |
1,108,890 |
| Retained Revenues | 500,000 | |
| 7006-0043 | HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS RETAINED REVENUE
For the office of consumer affairs, which 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 Spending | 250,000 | |
| 9200-0300 | RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS GUARANTY FUND | 250,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIVISION OF BANKS | 20,376,048 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 20,061,048 | |
| Direct Appropriations | 18,511,048 | |
| 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 |
18,511,048 |
| Retained Revenues | 1,550,000 | |
| 7006-0011 | LOAN ORIGINATOR ADMINISTRATION AND CONSUMER COUNSELING PROGRAM
For the division of banks, which may expend for the costs associated with the licensure of loan originators under chapter 255F of the General Laws an amount not to exceed $1,550,000 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 amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system |
1,550,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Spending | 315,000 | |
| 7006-0041 | MORTGAGE LOAN SETTLEMENT TRUST | 315,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIVISION OF INSURANCE | 16,650,761 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 14,582,502 | |
| 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 |
13,520,017 |
| 7006-0029 | HEALTH CARE ACCESS BUREAU ASSESSMENT
For the operation of the health care access bureau in the division of insurance; provided, that the full amount appropriated in this item and the associated fringe benefits costs for personnel paid from this item shall be assessed upon the carriers licensed pursuant to chapters 175, 176A, 176B, and 176G of the General Laws, as provided in section 7A of chapter 26 of the General Laws |
1,062,485 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 883,000 | |
| 7006-6002 | HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REVIEW C3
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Health Insurance Rate Review C3 |
250,000 |
| 7006-6003 | FURTHER ENHANCE RATE REVIEW C4
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Further Enhance Rate Review C4 |
250,000 |
| 7006-6004 | FURTHER INSURANCE MARKET REFORMS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Further Insurance Market Reforms |
383,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Spending | 1,185,259 | |
| 7006-0009 | ALLOCATION OF AIB FUNDS TRUST | 348,923 |
| 9222-7500 | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ANALYSIS BUREAU | 169,858 |
| 9222-7650 | WORKERS COMPENSATION TRUST FUND | 456,910 |
| 9222-7900 | SRB MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE TRUST | 209,568 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE | 29,736,135 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 16,958,676 | |
| Direct Appropriations | 3,189,436 | |
| 7006-0040 | DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
For the operation and administration of the division of professional licensure |
3,189,436 |
| Retained Revenues | 13,769,240 | |
| 7006-0142 | OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
For the administration of the office of public safety and inspections at the division of professional licensure, which may expend not more than $13,177,504 in revenues collected from fees or fines for annual elevator inspections, building inspections, amusement park ride inspections, state building code training and courses of instruction, licensing of pipefitters and hoisting equipment operators, all licensing programs administered by the office of public safety and inspections, revenues from fines collected under section 65 of chapter 143 of the General Laws and fees for appeals of civil fines issued under section 22 of chapter 22 of the General Laws and said section 65 of said chapter 143; provided, that funds shall be expended for the administration of the office of public safety and inspections, including but not limited to inspectional services, licensing services, the architectural access board, elevator inspections, building inspections and amusement device inspections; 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 |
13,177,504 |
| 7006-0151 | OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS OVERSIGHT
For the division of professional licensure, which may expend an amount not to exceed $591,736 for the oversight of proprietary schools; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division 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 |
591,736 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Spending | 12,777,459 | |
| 7006-0056 | DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE 50/50 TRUST | 12,370,617 |
| 8315-0023 | DPS INSPECTIONAL SERVICES TRUST | 124,842 |
| 8315-1032 | STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION FUND ADMIN | 195,313 |
| 8315-4161 | MASSPORT ASSIGNED STATE BUILDING TRUST | 86,687 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIVISION OF STANDARDS | 1,561,856 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 1,561,856 | |
| Direct Appropriations | 683,546 | |
| 7006-0060 | DIVISION OF STANDARDS
For the operation of the division of standards |
523,174 |
| 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 |
| Retained Revenues | 878,310 | |
| 7006-0065 | ITEM PRICING INSPECTIONS RETAINED REVENUE
For the division of standards, which may retain not more than $499,559 in revenue from registration fees and fines that it collects under sections 184B to 184E, inclusive, of chapter 94 of the General Laws and section 56D of chapter 98 of the General Laws to support its enforcement activities under subsection (h) of said section 184D of said chapter 94; 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 amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system; and provided further, that notwithstanding said subsection (h) of said section 184D of said chapter 94, the division shall not fund the municipal grant program under said subsection (h) of said section 184D of said chapter 94 |
499,559 |
| 7006-0067 | WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LAW ENFORCEMENT FEE RETAINED REVENUE
For the division of standards which 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
For the division of standards, which may expend an amount not to exceed $320,000 from license fees collected from owners of motor vehicle repair shops |
320,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE | 2,936,113 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 2,936,113 | |
| 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 2019 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 |
2,936,113 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS MARKETING PARTNERSHIP | 10,663,176 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 163,176 | |
| 7008-0900 | MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM
For the operation and administration of the office of travel and tourism |
163,176 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 500,000 | |
| 7008-9023 | STATE TRADE EXPORT PROGRAM
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, State Trade Export Program |
500,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Spending | 10,000,000 | |
| 7008-0902 | MASS TOURISM TRUST FUND | 4,000,000 |
| 7008-1001 | REGIONAL TOURISM COUNCILS | 6,000,000 |