MA H114

Bill

MA H114

To prevent homelessness among recipients of transitional assistance

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
07/13/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to services for homeless individuals and families receiving assistance under the program of emergency aid to elders, disabled and children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the No Place Like Home Initiative, aims to prevent homelessness among recipients of transitional assistance. It requires the Department of Transitional Assistance to offer housing stability screenings to applicants and recipients, and to provide services and referrals to prevent homelessness for those at risk. The bill also establishes an escrow account system to hold funds that would otherwise have been deducted from assistance due to lack of shelter expenses, so that recipients can use those funds to secure and maintain permanent housing.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (20)

Cory Atkins (D), Christine Barber (D), Michael Brady (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Paul Heroux (D), Kate Hogan (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), John Lawn (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Denise Provost (D), Byron Rushing (D), Frank Smizik (D), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H114

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H114
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H114.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3011	Relative to emergency housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4754	Similar To
H659	To protect families experiencing homelessness from having to sleep in unsafe places	No further action taken	Similar To
H695	Providing a homeless bill of rights	No further action taken	Similar To
H84	To further provide a rental arrearage program	No further action taken	Similar To
H94	Requiring the Department of Transitional Assistance to track and report on the use of emergency shelter services by families	No further action taken	Similar To
S1299	Relative to the safe transfer of individuals in emergency situations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S36	Establishing the healthy incentives program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S70	To ensure accountability in the Department of Transitional Assistance	Accompanied a study order, see S2345	Similar To

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