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House passes FY2024 budget adjustment including new eviction-prevention funding
Summary
The House passed H.839, a fiscal year 2024 budget adjustment that directs $2.5 million toward rental-arrearage payments to property owners, $400,000 to Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity for eviction-diversion services, and $1 million to Legal Aid for a two-county tenant representation pilot; the bill passed by voice vote after floor debate.
The House on Friday passed H.839, a fiscal year 2024 budget adjustment that adds funding for programs aimed at reducing evictions and stabilizing housing. Supporters said the bill combines direct rental-arrearage payments with eviction-diversion services and a pilot program to provide tenants with legal representation in court.
Member from Waterbury, speaking in favor of the bill, outlined three housing-related elements included in H.839: "The first thing is that it provides $2,500,000 that would go out to property owners," a rental-arrearage fund intended to keep tenants in place by paying past-due rent directly to landlords. He added the bill appropriates "$400,000 to the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity" for rental housing stabilization and eviction-diversion services,…
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