7004-0105 Sponsor-Based Permanent Supportive Housing

For permanent supportive housing units to house individuals experiencing homelessness and mitigate overcrowding in homeless shelters; provided, that not less than $2,100,000 may be expended to sustain low--threshold sponsor--based leasing that had been previously linked to the pay--for--success projects funded through the Social Innovation Financing Trust Fund established under section 35VV of chapter 10 of the General Laws; provided further, that the executive office of housing and livable communities shall prioritize geographic equity when expending funds from this item; provided further, that the executive office may contract directly with the organizations that received Social Innovation Financing vouchers funded under item 7004-9024 in fiscal year 2022; and provided further, that not later than March 3, 2027, the executive office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the distribution methodology and locations of units supported by this item