An Act to Support Emergency Housing Facility Construction, Renovation and Acqu1S1t10n Statewide by Creatmg a Matchmg Grant Program
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1844
Committee Amendment CA_A_H586 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4766

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to HP 1176, L D 1844, "An Act to Support 
Emergency Housing Facility Construction, Renovation and Acqu1S1t10n Statewide by 
Creatmg a Matchmg Grant Program" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'An Act to Support Emergency Housing Construction and Renovation Statewide by 
Creating a Matchmg Grant Program' 
Amend the bill by striking out everythmg after the enacting clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec.1. 30-A MRSA §4766 is enacted to read 
§4766. Emergency Housing Matching Grant Program 
1. Program established. The Emergency Housing Matchmg Grant Program, referred 
to m this sect10n as "the program," is established withm the Mame State Housmg Authority 
2. Purpose. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to qualified providers of 
emergency housmg and shelter services for the construction, renovation or acgmsition of a 
new or existmg bmldmg to provide emergency housmg and shelter services Grant funds 
may also be used to cover the costs to lease a bmldmg to provide emergency housmg and 
shelter services 
3. Program regmrements. The Mame State Housmg Authonty shall estabhsh 
program requirements, mcludmg, but not limited to, reqmrmg that an applicant to the 
program 
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Meet the ehgibihty reqmrements of existing programs withm the Mame State 
Housmg Authority that provide fundmg to reimburse shelter operators that provide 
emergency shelter services at a fixed location, 
B Provide emergency housmg and housmg navigation services 24 hours per day, 7 
days per week m the bmldmg that is constructed, acgmred, renovated or leased usmg 
grant funds, and 
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coiiTIEE AMENDMENT" It to HP 1176, L D 1844 
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C Demonstrate that the applicant has secured fundmg from a source other than state 
fundmg to match the amount of the grant request on a one-to-one basis 
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Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routme techmcal rules as def med m Title 5, 
chapter 3 7 5, subchapter 2-A 
4. Request for proposals; amount of grant. The Mame State Housmg Authority shall 
issue a request for proposals to award grants under the program no later than January 1st 
of the year m which a grant will be issued and shall provide grants on an annual basis 
Wh~n scormg requests for proposals, the Mame State Housmg Authority shall award pomts 
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favorably to applicants that propose to provide emergency housmg and shelter services m 
geographic areas that are underserved and where the provis10n of those services could result 
m reducmg the demand for emergency housmg and shelter services m cities and towns m 
this 'state that serve as hubs for services for persons experiencmg homelessness and m need 
of emergency shelter or that have a populatmn of persons experiencmg homelessness 
disproportionate to the housed populatmn of the city or town The maxnnum grant awarded 
to an applicant is $500,000 
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5. Fund. The Emergency Housmg Matchmg Grant Program Fund, referred to m this 
subsection as "the fund," is established withm the Mame State Housmg Authority to fund 
grants under the program The fund may receive money from appropriations, allocations, 
donatmns and other sources, pubhc and pnvate The fund is mterest-bearmg, and mterest 
earded by the fund is credited to the fund Money m the fund does not lapse and carries 
ovei to the next fiscal year 
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No later than January 1, 2024, the Mame State 
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Ho~smg Authority shall issue a request for proposals for grants under the Emergency 
Ho~smg Matchmg Grant Program under the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 
4766, for the 2024 grant year under the program 
~ec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The followmg appropriations and 
allobations are made 
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HOpSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE 
Em~rgency Housmg Matching Grant Program Fund N430 
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Imti~tive Provides ongomg appropriations for grants to homeless service providers to 
con~truct, renovate or acqmre new or existmg bmldmgs to house the homeless services 
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GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
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GEltERAL FUND TOTAL 
Emergency Housmg Matching Grant Program Fund N430 
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2023-24 
$5,000,000 
$5,000,000 
2024-25 
$5,000,000 
$5,000,000 
Imtia.tive Establishes ongomg base allocations to allow for the expenditure of funds if 
money is received from donations and other public or private sources 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2023-24 
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All Other 
$500 
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OTrR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
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$500 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
$500 
$500 
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COMMJ.TIBE AMENDMENT" A· to HP 1176, L D 1844 
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2023-24 
$5,000,000 
$500 
$5,000,500 
2024-25 
$5,000,000 
$500 
$5,000,500 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and directs the Mame State Housmg Authority to 
establish the Emergency Housmg Matchmg Grant Program to provide grants to service 
providers to construct, acquire, renovate or lease bmldmgs m order to provide emergency 
housmg and shelter services Applicants must meet ehgib1hty reqmrements to demonstrate 
that they can provide an appropnate level of services and provide fundmg from a source 
other than state fundmg to match the amount of the grant request on a one-to-one basts 
When considermg requests for proposals, the Mame State Housmg Authonty is requrred to 
award favorable pomts to proposals from applicants that will provide services m 
underserved areas and potentially reduce demand for emergency housmg and shelter 
services m hubs for services The amendment sets the maximum grant at $500,000 and 
provides ongomg fundmg to the Mame State Housmg Authonty m the amount of 
$5,000,000 per fiscal year 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 06/14/23 ::k:'ae. 
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LD 1844 
LR 1675(02) 
An Act to Support Emergency Housing Facility Construction, Renovation and Acquisition Statewide 
by Creating a Matching Grant Program 
, Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,/., { [ j / ~~ 
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Committee: Housing 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fnnd 
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Appropriations/ Allocat1ons 
General Fund 
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Other Special Revenule Funds 
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Fiscal DetaII and Notes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
$5,000,000 
$5,000,000 
$500 
FY 2024-25 
$5,000,000 
$5,000,000 
$500 
Projections 
FY2025-26 
$5,000,000 
$5,000,000 
$500 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$5,000,a 
$5,000,000 
$500 
This bill mcludes ong
01ng General Fund appropnat10ns of $5,000,000 per year begmmng m fiscal year 2023-24 to a 
newly estabhshed Emergency Housmg Matchmg Grant Program Fund withm the Mame State Housmg Authonty 
(MSHA) for grants tol quahfied providers of emergency housmg and shelter services for the construct10n, renovation, 
or acqu1S1t10n of a nef or existmg butldmg m whtch to provide emergency housmg and shelter services This bill also 
mcludes ongomg bas~ Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $500 per year begmnmg m fiscal year 2023-24 to 
authonze the expenditure of funds m the event momes are received from donations and other pubhc or pnvate 
sources Adcht10nal ciosts to MSHA to adnnmster the program can be absorbed witlun existmg budgeted resources 
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