MA H1385

Bill

MA H1385

Providing upstream homelessness prevention assistance to families, youth, and adults

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/03/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Miranda of Boston, a petition of Marjorie C. Decker, Liz Miranda and others that the Department of Housing and Community Development administer a residential assistance for families in transition homelessness prevention program. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a residential assistance for families in transition (RAFT) homelessness prevention program within the Department of Housing and Community Development. The program will provide cash benefits and other services to households with incomes at or below 50% of the area median income who are at risk of homelessness, eviction, foreclosure, or utility shut-off within the next 12 months. The department must ensure that at least 50% of the funds go to households with incomes not greater than 30% of the area median income. Eligible households include families with children under 21, elders, people with disabilities, and unaccompanied youth. The department must coordinate with other state agencies and programs to streamline the application process and promote upstream homelessness prevention. The department is required to issue an annual report on the program, including details on referral sources, applications, household demographics, and the housing status of recipients.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (38)

Marjorie Decker (D)*, Liz Miranda (D)*, Christine Barber (D), Linda Campbell (D), Nick Collins (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marcos Devers (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Carol Doherty (D), Paul Donato (D), Pat Duffy (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Adam Hinds (D), Kevin Honan (D), Vanna Howard (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), Jack Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Steve Owens (D), Orlando Ramos (D), Dave Rogers (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Dan Sena (D), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andy Vargas (D), John Velis (D), Susannah Whipps (I), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1385

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1385
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1385.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1987	Relative to universal basic income	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H2661	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Transitional Assistance and the Department of Housing and Community Development	Accompanied a study order, see H5319	Similar To
H2662	Relative to requiring a civil service exam in the Department of Transitional Assistance and the Department of Housing and Community Development	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
S111	Improving emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1985	Relative to tax credits for affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2421	Relative to tax credits for homeless veteran housing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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