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Advocates want HomeBASE expanded, more flexible benefits to keep families housed
Summary
Multiple witnesses urged lawmakers to codify and increase HomeBASE benefits and flexibility so families who have been rehoused by the state can maintain housing after initial assistance ends; several attorneys and caseworkers gave examples of families at risk when the current benefit limit ends.
Advocates told the Joint Committee on Housing that strengthening HomeBASE — the state program that provides rehousing subsidies for families — is essential to prevent re‑entry into homelessness for families placed in temporary housing.
Why it matters: Witnesses said HomeBASE helps families get out of hotels and motels and into apartments but that the program’s current limits can leave households vulnerable when short-term subsidy periods expire. "The current limit of $30,000 over 24…
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