Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless FY25 budget priorities + outcomes

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2	Budget Links	Shareable link to this chart: https://tinyurl.com/mchfy2025	https://mahomeless.org/legislative-priorities-2023-2024/		https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2024/Chapter140 https://www.mass.gov/lists/fiscal-year-2025-vetoes	https://malegislature.gov/Budget/ConferenceCommittee https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4800	https://malegislature.gov/Budget/SenateDebate https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2800	https://malegislature.gov/Budget/FY2025/SenateDebate/Amendments/ https://mahomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/senate-amendment-cosponsorship-request-handout-for-drop-5-13-24.pdf	https://malegislature.gov/Budget/SenateWaysMeansBudget	https://malegislature.gov/Budget/FY2025/HouseDebate/Amendments/ https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4601	https://malegislature.gov/Budget/FY2025/HouseDebate/Amendments/ https://mahomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/house-amendment-cosponsorship-request-handout-for-drop-4-16-24.pdf	https://malegislature.gov/Budget/HouseWaysMeansBudget https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4600	https://budget.digital.mass.gov/govbudget/fy25/	https://malegislature.gov/Budget/FY2024/FinalBudget
3	Line Item	Name of Program/ Description	Coalition's FY25 Budget Requests	Coalition's FY25 Conference Committee (CC) Requests	Governor's Review of the FY25 Budget (General Appropriations Act) and Budget Signing and Vetoes Issued on July 29, 2024; approved $57.78 billion in spending	Conference Committee FY25 Budget Funding and Language Conference Committee report filed on July 18th, including $58.04 billion in proposed spending; full House and Senate voted to approve the budget on July 19th; House vote: 154–3 and Senate vote: 40–0; budget sent to Governor Healey on July 19th for approvals and vetoes	Senate Debate Notes + Amendment Outcomes Senators debated the amendments May 21st–May 23rd, with opening remarks on May 20th. The final Senate budget, Amendment S. 2800, was approved on a 40–0 vote just after midnight on May 24th. It includes $57.99 billion in recommended spending.	Key Senate Budget Amendments Senators filed 1,100 amendments on/before the May 10th deadline.	Senate Ways and Means FY25 Budget Proposals Released on May 7, 2024; $57.9 billion	House Debate Notes + Amendment Outcomes The House debated the amendments April 24th–April 26th. The final House budget, H.4601, was approved on a 153–4 vote on April 26th.	Key House Budget Amendments Representatives filed 1,495 amendments on/before the April 12th deadline.	House Ways and Means FY25 Budget Proposals Released April 10, 2024; $57.9 billion	Governor's FY25 House 2 Budget Proposals Released January 24, 2024; $58.1 billion	Final FY24 Budget Funding and Language Conference Committee report filed on July 30, 2023, including $56.2 billion in proposed spending; the full House and Senate voted to approve the budget on July 31, 2023; the budget was sent to Governor Healey on July 31, 2023 for approvals and vetoes; final budget/General Appropriations Act signed by the Governor on August 9, 2023

4	7004-9316	Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)	Funding request: $300,000,000 Language requests: - Prohibit the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC, formerly DHCD) from requiring renters to have a notice to quit from their landlord before being approved for back rent assistance - Provide upstream access to benefits with language such as "provided further, that to be eligible for funds or services in 7004-9316, it is not necessary for a household to have received a shut-off notice from a utility company, notice to quit, or summary process summons and complaint or otherwise be subject to summary process pursuant to chapter 239" - Increase the RAFT benefit cap beyond the current cap of $7,000/household/year - Allow households to maximize resources from RAFT, HomeBASE, and other rental assistance programs - Increase RAFT flexibility to incorporate more components of the former federally-funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program - Maintain quarterly tracking and reporting requirements	Funding request: Include at least $197,406,952, as recommended by both the House and Senate.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of 197,406,952, as appropriated by the Legislature. (Note: Supplemental RAFT funding was approved in October 2024. With the addition of $7,325,156, the total funding available for FY25 is $204,732,108. See Chapter 248 of the Acts of 2024: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2024/Chapter248.) Language: The Governor approved the legislative language for this line item.	Funding: $197,406,952, as recommended by both the House and Senate Language: - Includes language to continue to limit RAFT benefits to $7,000/household over a 12-month period - Does not include language to prohibit the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) from requiring a notice to quit, a summary process summons and complaint, or utility shut-off notice before families and individuals can access RAFT	Amendment outcome: Amendment #240 was withdrawn after Senator Gomez made remarks in support of the amendment on the Senate floor.	Amendment: See Amendment #240, "Improvements to the RAFT Homelessness Prevention Program," from Senator Gomez. This amendment would: - Allow eligible households to access up to $10,000 in RAFT funds in a 12-month period, up from the current cap of $7,000 - Prohibit EOHLC from imposing a notice to quit requirement on households seeking assistance with back rent and move RAFT benefits upstream - Require direct-to-tenant payments in cases where the landlord is not cooperative with the RAFT application and documentation process - Direct EOHLC to provide forward rent payments for eligible households if the award would not exceed the 12-month benefit cap	Funding: $197,406,952, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request Language: - Includes language to continue to limit RAFT benefits to $7,000/household over a 12-month period - Does not include language to prohibit the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) from requiring a notice to quit, a summary process summons and complaint, or utility shut-off notice before families and individuals can access RAFT	Amendment outcome: Amendment #790 was considered under the Housing category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment F.	Amendment: See Amendment #790, "Improvements to the RAFT Homelessness Prevention Program," from Representative Decker. This amendment would: - Earmark $10 million within the RAFT account to provide grants above the general $7,000/household/year cap to families and individuals when the administering agency determines that a higher grant is essential to resolve a housing crisis - Prohibit EOHLC from imposing a notice to quit requirement on households seeking assistance with back rent and move RAFT benefits upstream - Require direct-to-tenant payments in cases where the landlord is not cooperative with the RAFT application and documentation process - Direct EOHLC to provide forward rent payments for eligible households if the award would not exceed the 12-month benefit cap	Funding: $197,406,952, matching the Governor's House 2 request Language: - Includes language to continue to limit RAFT benefits to $7,000/household over a 12-month period - Does not include language to prohibit the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) from requiring a notice to quit, a summary process summons and complaint, or utility shut-off notice before families and individuals can access RAFT	Funding: $197,406,952	Funding: $190,000,000 Language: Includes language to limit RAFT benefits to $7,000/household over a 12-month period, matching the limit put into effect by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities on July 1st for new applicants. Does not include language to prohibit the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) from requiring a notice to quit, a summary process summons and complaint, or utility shut-off notice before families and individuals can access RAFT.
5	7004-0101	Emergency Assistance Family Shelters and Services (EA)	Funding request: Adequate funding to provide traditional shelter or overflow shelter spaces to all eligible families (not capped at 7,500 families.) The Administration has estimated that the cost for EA and related services for 7,500 families in FY25 will be $915 million, and has proposed funding EA through a combination of funds from the FY25 budget and an FY24 supplemental budget request. Language requests: - Ensure access to traditional shelters, motels, or overflow spaces for all eligible families - Restore the FY22 ombudsperson unit language (not included in FY23 or FY24, although EOHLC has named one ombudsperson) - Improve tracking and reporting language and include requirement to report data monthly and post publicly - Continue to require EOHLC to provide the Legislature 90 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits	Funding request: Include at least $326,071,903, as recommended by the Senate. Language requests: - Include language to clarify that the 9-month time limit should not be applied retroactively. - Adopt House language that would allow families who appear to be eligible for shelter to be placed in shelter pending verifications, even if families do not immediately have all of the requested identity and custody verifications, as was the state's practice for many years under the broader presumptive placement policy.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $326,071,903, as appropriated by the Legislature. Language: The Governor approved the legislative language for this line item.	Funding: $326,071,903, as recommended by the Senate Language: - Does not include language to stop the 9-month time limit from being applied retroactively. - Includes House language that would allow families who appear to be eligible for shelter to be placed in shelter pending verifications, even if families do not immediately have all of the requested identity and custody verifications, as was the state's practice for many years under the broader presumptive placement policy.	Amendment outcomes: Amendment #241 was withdrawn after Senator Gomez made remarks in support of the amendment on the Senate floor. Amendment #603 was withdrawn. Amendment #337 was rejected as part of No Bundle 1. Earmarked funds added, bringing the final Senate recommendation to $326,071,903.	Amendments: See Amendment #241, "Improvements to Emergency Assistance for Children and Families," from Senator Gomez. This amendment would: - Expand tracking and reporting language to include data on families placed on the EA waiting list - Require EOHLC to make every effort to place families approved for EA immediately in traditional shelters, hotels/motels, or overflow spaces - Create an ombudsperson unit within EOHLC, with language similar to that which was enacted with the FY22 budget - Officially remove the EA asset limit See also Amendment #603, "Clarifying Time Limit Implementation Date for Family Shelter," from Senator Payano. This amendment would clarify that EOHLC should not consider shelter benefits received prior to June 1, 2024 in calculating participants’ eligibility for ongoing Emergency Assistance shelter benefits. This is in response to EOHLC announcing that the 9-month time limit on shelter benefits that was included in the April FY24 supplemental budget (Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2024) would be calculated retroactively for families already in shelter as of June 1, 2024. Amendment fact sheet See also Amendment #337, "EA Asset Limits," from Senator Eldridge. This amendment would officially remove the EA asset limit.	Funding: $325,271,903 in direct appropriations, matching the House Ways and Means proposal. The FY24 supplemental budget signed into law on April 30,2024 includes language to allow up to $175 million in additional funds to be transferred to EA from the Transitional Escrow Fund in FY25. Language: - Includes extensive tracking and reporting language - Would require EOHLC to provide the Legislature 90 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits - Would maintain current access to EA shelter but would not affirmatively ensure access for all eligible families as it does not address the existing cap of 7,500 families - Would not restore the FY22 ombudsperson unit language	Amendment outcome: Amendment #789 was considered under the Housing category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment F.	Amendment: See Amendment #789, "Improvements to Emergency Assistance for Children and Families," from Representative Decker. This amendment would: - Expand tracking and reporting language to include data on families placed on the EA waiting list - Create an ombudsperson unit within EOHLC, with language similar to that which was enacted with the FY22 budget - Officially remove the Emergency Assistance asset limit	Funding: $325,271,903 plus language in Outside Section 91 to transfer up to $175 million from the Transitional Escrow Fund Language: - Includes extensive tracking and reporting language - Would require EOHLC to provide the Legislature 90 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits - Would maintain current access to EA shelter but would not affirmatively ensure access for all eligible families as it does not address the existing cap of 7,500 families - Would not restore the FY22 ombudsperson unit language	Funding: $325,251,902 plus additional FY24 and FY25 funding proposed in a supplemental budget request also filed on January 24th, including $215 million in direct EA funding and $10 million for wraparound services. See https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4284	Funding: $325,251,902
6	9110-XXXX (new line item) and 7004-0107	Bridge subsidies to promote housing stability for older adults	Funding request: Provide $60 million to create bridge subsidies for up to 6,000 older adults facing housing instability to allow them to remain in place while they await approval for public housing or a subsidy through programs such as the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. Low-income older adults participating in the bridge subsidy program would pay 30% of their income towards rent, with the bridge subsidy making up the difference in the total rent, up to 110% of the fair market rent. The bridge subsidy program would be administered by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) in collaboration with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC, formerly the Department of Housing and Community Development.)	Funding request: Include the $100,000 earmark in Line Item 7004-0107 for a bridge subsidy pilot program in Somerville, as recommended by the Senate. Language request: Include Senate language to launch a bridge subsidy pilot program for older adults, ages 60+, in the City of Somerville: "provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Somerville to establish a short-term housing bridge pilot program to facilitate interim housing stability for individuals applying for more affordable permanent housing situations; provided further, that eligibility for the pilot program shall include households with individuals: (i) age 60 or older residing in the city of Somerville, who are otherwise eligible for housing under item 7004-9005 or item 7004-9024; (ii) with incomes not more than 80 per cent of the area median income; and (iii) at risk of eviction due to their inability to consistently pay rent; provided further, that households participating in the pilot program shall not, while receiving such assistance, be required to pay more than 30 per cent of their monthly adjusted income for rent”	Funding: The Governor approved the earmark of $100,000, as included by the Legislature. Language: The Governor approved the bridge subsidy pilot program legislative language. See https://budget.digital.mass.gov/summary/fy25/enacted/housing-and-livable-communities/housing-and-livable-communities/70040107/	Funding: $100,000 earmark in Line Item 7004-0107 for a bridge subsidy pilot program in Somerville, as recommended by the Senate Language: Includes Senate language to launch a bridge subsidy pilot program for older adults, ages 60+, in the City of Somerville: "provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Somerville to establish a short-term housing bridge pilot program to facilitate interim housing stability for individuals applying for more affordable permanent housing situations; provided further, that eligibility for the pilot program shall include households with individuals: (i) age 60 or older residing in the city of Somerville, who are otherwise eligible for housing under item 7004-9005 or item 7004-9024; (ii) with incomes not more than 80 per cent of the area median income; and (iii) at risk of eviction due to their inability to consistently pay rent; provided further, that households participating in the pilot program shall not, while receiving such assistance, be required to pay more than 30 per cent of their monthly adjusted income for rent”	Amendment outcome: The redrafted version of Amendment #325 was adopted as part of Yes Bundle 1!	Amendment: See Amendment #325, "Somerville Pilot to Prevent Older Adults from Experiencing Homelessness," from Senator Jehlen. This amendment would earmark $100,000 in Line Item 7004-0107 to launch a bridge subsidy pilot program for older adults, ages 60+, in the City of Somerville. The amendment was tweaked through the redrafting process. The redrafted amendment did not change the substance of the initial amendment.	Funding: Not included	Amendment outcome: Amendment #1075 was considered under the Elder Affairs category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment B.	Amendment: See Amendment #1075, "Prevent Older Adults from Experiencing Homelessness," from Representative Uyterhoeven. This amendment would add $10 million to the budget for a short-term housing bridge subsidy program for low-income older adults, ages 60 and older, at risk of housing instability or homelessness.	Funding: Not included	Funding: Not included	Funding: Not included
7	4000-0007	Housing and Services for Unaccompanied Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness	Funding request: $15,000,000 to provide needed housing and wraparound services to youth and young adults experiencing homelessness and housing instability	Funding request: Include at least $10,545,850, as recommended by both the House and Senate.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $10,545,850, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $10,545,850, as recommended by both the House and Senate	Amendment outcome: Amendment #282 was rejected as part of No Bundle 1.	Amendment: See Amendment #282, "Boston Area Youth - Cash Assistance For Stable Housing," from Senator Edwards. This amendment would earmark $100,000 in the line item for the launch of BAY-CASH, to provide direct cash assistance to unaccompanied youth and young adults who are experiencing homelessness. Learn more about BAY-CASH here: https://www.baycash.org/.	Funding: $10,545,850, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request	Amendment outcomes: Amendment #1302 and Amendment #660 were considered under the Human Services category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment B.	Amendments: See Amendment #1302, "Housing and Services for Unaccompanied Youth Experiencing Homelessness," from Representative O'Day. This amendment would increase funding for the youth homelessness line item by almost $1.5 million, so as to provide $12 million in FY25. See also Amendment #660, "Boston Area Youth - Cash Assistance For Stable Housing," from Representative Owens. This amendment would earmark $100,000 in the line item for the launch of BAY-CASH, to provide direct cash assistance to unaccompanied youth and young adults who are experiencing homelessness. Learn more about BAY-CASH here: https://www.baycash.org/.	Funding: $10,545,850, matching the Governor's House 2 request	Funding: $10,545,850	Funding: $11,000,000, matching the higher Senate funding level.
8	7004-0108	HomeBASE	Funding request: $80,000,000 Language requests: - Allow families who otherwise would be eligible for Emergency Assistance to access HomeBASE "upstream", so that more families can maintain their existing apartments - Allow households to maximize resources from RAFT, HomeBASE, and other rental assistance programs - Continue to allow eligible families to receive at least two years of HomeBASE benefits, with opportunities for families to further extend HomeBASE by including language to allow families to renew HomeBASE in additional twelve-month increments to avoid a return to homelessness - Continue to provide families with at least $30,000 over two years plus $15,000 for each subsequent year, with additional flexibility for the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to address the needs of larger families, families in higher cost areas, and other families with extenuating circumstances - Continue to allow families to maximize their incomes by not reimposing an income eligibility limit for families enrolled in HomeBASE - Maintain FY24 language to require the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to provide the Legislature 90 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits - Include language to carry over any unspent funds into the next fiscal year	Funding request: Include at least $57,322,001, as recommended by both the House and Senate. Language request: Include Senate language that would allow families to maximize their incomes by not reimposing an income eligibility limit for families enrolled in HomeBASE. (The House version would terminate families from the program 12 months after they exceed the HomeBASE income limit.)	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $57,322,001, as appropriated by the Legislature. Language: The Governor approved the legislative language for this line item.	Funding: $57,322,001, as recommended by both the House and Senate Language: - Includes language to continue to provide families with at least $30,000 over two years plus $15,000 for a third year -Includes House language that would terminate families from the program 12 months after they exceed the HomeBASE income limit - Maintains FY24 language to require the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to provide the Legislature 90 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits	Amendment outcome: Amendment #323 was rejected.	Amendment: See Amendment #323, "Improvements to HomeBASE," from Senator Jehlen. This amendment would allow families to renew HomeBASE benefits beyond 3 years if needed and provide upstream access to benefits to prevent the loss of existing housing and to promote housing stability.	Funding: $57,322,001, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request Language: - Would allow eligible families to receive at least two years of HomeBASE benefits, with an opportunity for families to further extend HomeBASE for a subsequent twelve-month period - Would provide families with up to $30,000 over two years plus up to $15,000 in the third year of enrollment - Includes an earmark of at least $2.5 million to allow administering agencies to provide HomeBASE awards above $30,000 over two years to families for whom the additional funds are "essential to resolve a housing crisis" - Would allow families to maximize their incomes by not reimposing an income eligibility limit for families enrolled in HomeBASE - Would require EOHLC to provide the Legislature 90 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits - Includes extensive tracking and reporting language	Amendment outcome: Amendment #737 was considered under the Housing category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment F.	Amendment: See Amendment #737, "Improvements to HomeBASE," from Representative Barber. This amendment would: - Allow families to renew HomeBASE benefits beyond 3 years if needed - Allow families to increase their income and stay in HomeBASE longer than 12 months - Provide upstream access to benefits to prevent loss of existing housing and promote housing stability - Allow households to maximize resources from RAFT, HomeBASE, and other rental assistance programs - Add language to carry over unspent FY24 funds into FY25	Funding: $57,322,001, matching the Governor's House 2 request Language: - Would allow eligible families to receive at least two years of HomeBASE benefits, with an opportunity for families to further extend HomeBASE for a subsequent twelve-month period - Would provide families with up to $30,000 over two years plus up to $15,000 in the third year of enrollment - Includes an earmark of at least $2.5 million to allow administering agencies to provide HomeBASE awards above $30,000 over two years to families for whom the additional funds are "essential to resolve a housing crisis" - Would require EOHLC to provide the Legislature 90 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits - Includes extensive tracking and reporting language	Funding: $57,322,001	Funding: $37,070,445 Language: Includes House language to increase the HomeBASE cap to $30,000 over 24 months and to allow eligible families to renew HomeBASE benefits in 12-month increments beyond the first 24 months. Also includes an earmark of at least $2.5 million and language similar to language initially proposed by the Senate to give HLC the flexibility to provide additional resources to families beyond the general cap: "provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be made available to administering agencies for circumstances in which the administering agency believes an award greater than $30,000 in a 24-month period is essential to resolve a housing crisis, in accordance with guidance from the executive office of housing and livable communities." Also includes language requiring HLC to give the Legislature 90-days advance notice before making any eligibility changes and benefits reductions that would reduce benefits as compared to the benefits available as of June 30, 2023: "provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, not less than 90 days before promulgating or amending any regulation, administrative practice or policy that would alter eligibility for or the level of benefits under this program to less than the benefit level available on June 30, 2023, the executive office shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate setting forth the justification for such changes including, but not limited to, any determination by the secretary of housing and livable communities that available appropriations will be insufficient to meet projected expenses;"
9	7004-9024	Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP)	Funding request: $300,000,000 to allow increased access to MRVP and make program improvements	Funding request: Include at least $219,238,574, as recommended by the House.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $219,238,574, as appropriated by the Legislature. Language: The Governor approved the legislative language for this line item.	Funding: $219,238,574, as recommended by the House	Amendment outcome: Amendment #218 was rejected as part of No Bundle 1.	Amendment: See Amendment #218, "Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program," from Senator Lovely. This amendment would: - Codify MRVP into state statute - Ensure that any unspent funds from one fiscal year would be carried into the next fiscal year - Enshrine the ability to use Small Area Fair Market Rents in determining payment standards - Require inspections of units before the initial assistance payments are made and at least every two years after that - Provide administering agencies with at least $80/voucher/month - Require data collection and reporting	Funding: $219,038,574, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request			Funding: $219,038,574, matching the Governor's House 2 request	Funding: $219,038,574	Funding: $179,597,023, matching the higher Senate funding level. Language: Includes compromise language to give HLC the discretion to set the payment standard at 110% of the fair market rent (FMR) or 110% of the small-area fair market rent (SAFMR).
10	4408-1000	Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled, and Children Program (EAEDC)	Funding request: Adequate funding to further increase monthly payments by 20% Language requests: - Increase monthly grants by 20%, building on the FY21–FY23 monthly grant increases - Maintain FY24 language to require the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) to provide the Legislature 75 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits - Add Outside Section language to increase grants by 20% each year until they reach half of the federal poverty level	Funding request: Include at least $183,182,092, as recommended by the Senate. This is $4.2 million more than the House's proposal. Language request: Include Senate language that would provide a 10% monthly grant increase for EAEDC participants, starting in April 2025.	Funding: The Governor vetoed $3.7 million from the EAEDC line item, leaving $179,482,092. We urge the House and Senate to override this veto this week before the end of formal legislative sessions.	Funding: $183,182,092, as recommended by the Senate	Amendment outcome: Amendment #578 was rejected as part of No Bundle 2.	Amendment: See Amendment #578, "Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty," from Senator DiDomenico. This amendment would make changes to the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) and Emergency Aid to Elderly, Disabled, and Children (EAEDC) cash assistance programs. This amendment would move up the start date for 10% grant increases for TAFDC and EAEDC from April 2025 to October 2024 and provide more funding in the accounts to pay for the additional months of grant increases. For EAEDC, the amendment would increase the funding by $9 million to $192,182,092.	Funding: $183,182,092, which $4.2 million more than the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request Language: - Would provide a 10% monthly grant increase for EAEDC participants, starting in April 2025 - Would require the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) to provide the Legislature 75 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits	Amendment outcome: Amendment #788 was considered under the Social Services category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment A.	Amendment: See Amendment #788, "Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty," from Representative Decker. This amendment would make changes to the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) and Emergency Aid to Elderly, Disabled, and Children (EAEDC) cash assistance programs. This amendment would provide 10% grant increases for TAFDC and EAEDC participants starting in October 2024 and provide additional funding in the accounts to pay for the grant increases. For EAEDC, the amendment would increase the funding by $13 million to $191,982,092.	Funding: $178,982,092, matching the Governor's House 2 request Language: - Would not increase monthly grants for EAEDC program participants - Would require the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) to provide the Legislature 75 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits	Funding: $178,982,092	Funding: Funded at $204,409,929 by the Legislature, but then the Governor reduced the funding to $186.409,929 through the veto process. The funding has not been restored. Language: GAA included language to implement a 10% grant increase starting in April 2024, but Governor Healey cut the funding that would cover the increases as part of her January 2024 9C budget cuts.
11	4403-2000	Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children Grant Payments (TAFDC)	Funding request: Adequate funding to further increase monthly payments by 20% Language requests: - Increase monthly grants by 20%, building on the FY21–FY23 monthly grant increases - Maintain the annual clothing allowance of $450/child and the corresponding increase in the TAFDC Standard of Need that has allowed families usually just above the income eligibility limit to access the clothing allowance - Maintain FY24 language to require the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) to provide the Legislature 75 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits - Add Outside Section language to increase grants by 20% each year until they reach half of the federal poverty level	Funding request: Include at least $516,214,609, as recommended by the Senate. Language request: Include Senate language to increase the annual children's clothing allowance from $450/eligible child to $500.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $496,227,969, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $496,227,969, a compromise between the House and Senate recommendations	Amendment outcomes: Amendment #578 was rejected as part of No Bundle 2. Amendment #552 was adopted with a unanimous roll call vote, 39–0, after Senator DiDomenico made remarks in support of the amendment on the Senate floor.	Amendment: See Amendment #578, "Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty," from Senator DiDomenico. This amendment would make changes to the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) and Emergency Aid to Elderly, Disabled, and Children (EAEDC) cash assistance programs. This amendment would move up the start date for 10% grant increases for TAFDC and EAEDC from April 2025 to October 2024 and provide more funding in the accounts to pay for the additional months of grant increases. For TAFDC, the amendment would increase the funding by $20 million to $516,214,609. See also Amendment #552, "TAFDC Clothing Allowance," from Senator DiDomenico. This amendment would increase the annual children's clothing allowance from $450/eligible child to $500. It also would increase the funding for the line item by $3.5 million.	Funding: $496,214,609, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request Language: - Would provide a 10% monthly grant increase for TAFDC participants, starting in April 2025 - Would maintain the annual clothing allowance of $450/child and the corresponding increase in the TAFDC Standard of Need that has allowed families usually just above the income eligibility limit to access the clothing allowance - Would require the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) to provide the Legislature 75 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits	Amendment outcome: Amendment #788 was considered under the Social Services category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment A.	Amendment: See Amendment #788, "Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty," from Representative Decker. This amendment would make changes to the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) and Emergency Aid to Elderly, Disabled, and Children (EAEDC) cash assistance programs. This amendment would provide 10% grant increases for TAFDC and EAEDC participants starting in October 2024 and provide additional funding in the accounts to pay for the grant increases. For TAFDC, the amendment would increase the funding by $21 million to $517,214,609.	Funding: $496,214,609, matching the Governor's House 2 request Language: - Would provide a 10% monthly grant increase for TAFDC participants, starting in April 2025 - Would maintain the annual clothing allowance of $450/child and the corresponding increase in the TAFDC Standard of Need that has allowed families usually just above the income eligibility limit to access the clothing allowance - Would require the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) to provide the Legislature 75 days advance notice before reducing eligibility or benefits	Funding: $496,214,609	Funding: $444,655,605, matching the higher Senate funding level. Language: GAA included language to implement a 10% grant increase starting in April 2024 but Governor Healey cut the funding that would cover the increases as part of her January 2024 9C budget cuts. Included language to increase the annual children's clothing allowance to $450/eligible child.
12	Relevant Outside Section and 1595-6368	Language in an Outside Section and funding within the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund to provide free Mass IDs to people experiencing homelessness	Funding: $75,000 Language: Include language in the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund line item and an outside section to provide free Mass IDs to people experiencing homelessness	n/a	Funding: Not included	Funding: Not included	Amendment outcome: Amendment #893 was rejected as part of No Bundle 4.	Amendment: See Amendment #893, "Identification for youth and adults experiencing homelessness," from Senator R. Kennedy. This amendment would add $75,000 to Line Item 1595-6368 to provide no-cost Mass IDs to youth and adults experiencing homelessness.	Funding: Not included Language: Not included. The Senate, however, already has passed the Mass ID access bill this session. The bill is awaiting action in the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Amendment outcome: Amendment #299 was considered under the Transportation category but not adopted in Consolidated Amendment E.	Amendment: See Amendment #299, "Identification for youth and adults experiencing homelessness," from Representative O'Day. This amendment would add $75,000 in the line item to provide free Mass IDs to people experiencing homelessness. It also would add an outside section to establish fee waiver and documentation standards for youth and adults experiencing homelessness to access standard Mass IDs.	Funding: Not included	Funding: Not included	Language: Not included. The Senate, however, voted unanimously on July 27, 2023 to pass the Mass ID access bill, which now will await action in the House.
13	7004-9030	Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP)	Funding request: $30,000,000	Funding request: Include at least $16,355,696, as recommended by both the House and Senate.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $16,355,696, as appropriated by the Legislature. Language: The Governor struck language in the AHVP line item that would have carried over unspent funds from FY24 into FY25.	Funding: $16,355,696, as recommended by both the House and Senate			Funding: $16,355,696, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request	Amendment outcome: Amendment #667 was considered under the Housing category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment F.	Amendment: See Amendment #667, "The Alternative Housing Voucher Program," from Representative Consalvo. This amendment would increased proposed funding for AHVP by $500,000 to $16,855,696.	Funding: $16,355,696, matching the Governor's House 2 request	Funding: $16,355,696	Funding: $16,863,078
14	7004-9005	Subsidies to Public Housing Authorities	Funding request: $189,000,000	Funding request: Include at least $115,000,000, as recommended by the Senate.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $113,000,000, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $113,000.000, a compromise between the House and Senate recommendations			Funding: $115,000,000, which is $3 million more than the levels proposed by the House and Governor			Funding: $112,000,000, matching the Governor's House 2 request	Funding: $112,000,000	Funding: $107,000,000
15	0321-1800 (new line item)	Access to Counsel	Funding request: $3,500,000	Funding request: Include at least $2,500,000, as recommended by the House.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $2,500,000, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $2,500,000, as recommended by the House			Funding: Not included	Amendment outcome: Amendment #1479 was considered under the Judiciary category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment C.	Amendment: See Amendment #1479, "Access to Counsel," from Representative D. Rogers. This amendment would: - Make the access to counsel pilot program statewide - Ensure that participants receive full legal representation and not just partial assistance - Clarify that the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation should collaborate with an advisory committee to determine how to implement the program	Funding: $2,500,000	Funding: $3,500,000	Funding: Not included See the Access to Counsel Coalition's FY25 budget letter to the Healey Administration: https://www.massrtc.org/uploads/2/7/0/4/27042339/access_to_counsel_ltr_to_gov_healey___sec_gorzkowicz.pdf
16	7004-0102	Shelter and Services for Adults Experiencing Homelessness	Funding request: At least $120,000,000	Funding request: Include at least $110,752,398, as recommended by both the House and Senate.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $110,752,398, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $110,752,398, as recommended by both the House and Senate			Funding: $110,752,398, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request			Funding: $110,752,398, matching the Governor's House 2 request	Funding: $110,752,398	Funding: Conference Committee budget included $110,792,39. The Governor vetoed $40,000 in funding, approving $110,752,398. Language: The Governor vetoed a $40,000 earmark for Craig's Doors, which the Legislature then overrode.
17	7004-0104	Home and Healthy for Good Program	Funding request: $11,000,000	Funding request: Include at least $8,890,000, as recommended by the House and Senate	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $8,890,000, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $8,890,000, as recommended by the House and Senate	Amendment outcome: Amendment #155 was adopted on a 39–0 roll call vote. Amendment #169 was withdrawn. The final Senate budget included $8,890,000.	Relevant amendments: See Amendment #155, Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance." from Senator Feeney to add $500,000 and language, as well as Amendment #169, "Home and Healthy for Good," from Senator Edwards.	Funding: $8,390,000	Amendment outcome: Amendment #26 was considered under the Housing category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment F.	Relevant amendment: See Amendment #26, "Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance," from Representative Hawkins.	Funding: $8,890,000	Funding: $8,390,000	Funding: $8,890,000, higher than the amounts initially recommended by the House and Senate. The Governor vetoed $2,500,000 in funding, approving $6,390,000, which the Legislature then overrode.
18	7035-0008	Transportation for Students Experiencing Homelessness	Funding request: At least $28,671,815	Funding request: Include at least $28,671,815, as recommended by both the House and Senate.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $28,671,815, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $28,671,815, as recommended by both the House and Senate			Funding: $28,671,815, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request			Funding: $28,671,815, matching the Governor's House 2 request	Funding: $28,671,815	Funding: $28,671,815, as recommended by both the House and Senate. Language: The Governor vetoed earmarks in the line item, which the Legislature then overrode.
19	4400-1032	Food Benefits for Certain Immigrants	Language: Continue to provide state-funded food benefits to certain immigrants who have Lawful Permanent Resident status, are permanently residing in the U.S. under color of law (PRUCOL status), or are humanitarian parolees. The FY24 program is set to run out of funds before the end of the fiscal year. It currently provides food assistance to families and individuals who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).	n/a	Funding: Not included	Funding: Not included	Amendment outcome: Amendment #577 was rejected as part of No Bundle 2.	Amendment: See Amendment #577, "State-funded SNAP Assistance," from Senator DiDomenico. This amendment would provide $12 million for state-funded food benefits for certain immigrants who have Lawful Permanent Resident status, are permanently residing in the U.S. under color of law (PRUCOL status), or are humanitarian parolees. It also would require the Department of Transitional Assistance to provide training to their staff so they can thoroughly screen families and individuals for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits before approving households for benefits from the limited state-funded program.	Funding: Not included	Amendment outcome: Amendment #247 was considered under the Judiciary category but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment C.	Amendment: See Amendment #247, "State-funded SNAP Assistance," from Representative Cabral. This amendment would provide $30 million for state-funded food benefits for certain immigrants who have Lawful Permanent Resident status, are permanently residing in the U.S. under color of law (PRUCOL status), or are humanitarian parolees. It also would require the Department of Transitional Assistance to provide training to their staff so they can thoroughly screen families and individuals for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits before approving households for benefits from the limited state-funded program.	Funding: Not included	Funding: Not included	Funding: n/a
20	4400-XXXX (new line item)	Cash Assistance Benefits for Certain Immigrants	Language: Restore state-funded cash benefits to certain immigrants who have Lawful Permanent Resident status or otherwise are permanently residing in the U.S. under color of law (PRUCOL status). The program would provide cash assistance to families and individuals who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) program.	n/a	Funding: Not included	Funding: Not included			Funding: Not included			Funding: Not included	Funding: Not included	Funding: n/a
21	7004-0202	Rapid Rehousing for Individuals	Funding request: At least $5,000,000	Funding request: Include at least $5,000,000, as recommended by both the House and Senate.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $5,000,000, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $5,000,000, as recommended by both the House and Senate			Funding: $5,000,000, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request			Funding: $5,000,000, matching the Governor's House 2 request	Funding: $5,000,000	Funding: Includes $5,000,000, as recommended by both the House and Senate.
22	7004-3045	Tenancy Preservation Program (TPP)	Funding request: $2,000,000	Funding request: Include at least $2,042,755, as recommended by both the House and Senate.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $2,042,755, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $2,042,755, as recommended by both the House and Senate			Funding: $2,042,755, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request			Funding: $2,042,755, matching the Governor's House 2 request	Funding: $2,042,755	Funding: Includes $2,042,755 as recommended by both the House and Senate.
23	7004-0105	Sponsor-based Permanent Supportive Housing	Funding request: At least $8,000,000	Funding request: Include at least $8,905,000, as recommended by both the House and Senate.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $8,905,000, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $8,905,000, as recommended by both the House and Senate			Funding: $8,905,000, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request			Funding: $8,905,000, matching the Governor's House 2 request	Funding: $8,905,000	Funding: Includes $8,905,000, higher than the amounts initially recommended by the House and Senate.
24	7004-9007	Public Housing Reform	Funding request: $7,700,000	Funding request: Include at least $1,250,000, as recommended by both the House and Senate.	Funding: The Governor approved the direct funding level of $1,250,000, as appropriated by the Legislature.	Funding: $1,250,000, as recommended by both the House and Senate			Funding: $1,250,000, matching the House's proposal and the Governor's House 2 request			Funding: $1,250,000, matching the Governor's House 2 request	Funding: $1,250,000	Funding: Includes $1,315,000, a compromise amount.
25	7004-0099	Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC or HLC) Administrative Line Item	Language request: Language to ensure that EOHLC maintains access to in-person applications for Emergency Assistance (EA) in the 10 cities and towns where the Executive Office has had local offices plus language to implement an online application portal for the EA program	Language request: Retain House and Senate language to ensure that EOHLC maintains access to in-person applications for Emergency Assistance (EA) in the 10 cities and towns where the Executive Office has had local offices.	Language: The Governor approved the legislative language for this line item.	Language: Includes House and Senate language to ensure that EOHLC maintains access to in-person applications for Emergency Assistance (EA) in the 10 cities and towns where the Executive Office has had local offices			Language: Includes language to ensure that EOHLC maintains access to in-person applications for Emergency Assistance (EA) in the 10 cities and towns where the Executive Office has had local offices			Language: Includes language to ensure that EOHLC maintains access to in-person applications for Emergency Assistance (EA) in the 10 cities and towns where the Executive Office has had local offices	Language: Coming soon	Amendment outcome: This amendment was considered under the Social Services category, but not adopted as part of Consolidated Amendment A.
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