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Conference committee debates $3 million cut, orders report on housing fund distribution
Summary
Members of the H.91 conference committee discussed restoring House language for a housing appropriation, agreed to seek a report on how funds would be distributed to agencies by Jan. 15, 2026, and debated which state agency should hold the appropriation and program structure for ongoing housing grants.
Members of the conference committee reconciling H.91 discussed removing $3,000,000 from a proposed line item and leaving an appropriation of $7,000,000 while pressing staff to report on how those funds would be distributed.
The committee’s discussion focused on how to allot money for shelter and related services, how to structure ongoing housing programs, and which state agency should formally receive the appropriation. Speaker 1, conference committee member, said the House would accept removing $3,000,000 so the appropriation would be $7,000,000 and asked for a report on distribution. Speaker 2, conference committee member, repeatedly raised concerns about intentionally appropriating funds to the wrong agency and asked whether the money should be directed to the Department for Children and Families or to another agency.
Why it matters: the funds are intended for shelter development and related services. Committee members said they plan to rely partly on carry-forward General…
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