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General & Housing Committee debates housing priorities, asks for spreadsheet to accompany budget letter
Summary
The committee reviewed a draft letter to Appropriations prioritizing housing requests — including a $12,000,000 one-time ask for BHCB and VHIP at $4,000,000 base — discussed rental arrears and landlord liaisons, and agreed to prepare a spreadsheet and follow up on FHIP/BHIP eligibility questions for out-of-state owners.
The General & Housing Committee on Feb. 18 considered a draft letter to the Appropriations Committee setting the committee’s budget priorities, with members focusing much of the discussion on housing programs, how to present requests and several clarifying follow-ups.
The chair described a tiered approach in the draft letter. Under the suggested priorities, the committee listed a $12,000,000 one-time above-base request for BHCB and a $4,000,000 base amount for VHIP. “Tier 1 is VACB funding is 12,000,000 1 time above base,” the chair said,…
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