An Act to Establish
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1522
Committee Amendment CA_A_H532 (House)

COMMTTTEE AMENDMENT '^\ " to H.P. 1007, L.D. 1522, "An Act to Establish
the Maine Eviction Prevention Program"
Amend the bill in section 1 in sub-c. 15 in §4994-D in subsection 1 in the first 2 lines
(page I, lines 9 and 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and admuuster"
Amend the bill in section 1 in sub-c. 15 in §4994-D by striking out all of subsection 2
(page 1, lines 16 to 18 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
'2. Rental assistance. A participant in the program is eligible to receive up to $800
DermonIhmrentaL^^^
Amend the bill in section 1 in sub-c. 15 in §4994-D by inserting after subsection 6 the
following;
'7. Proeram administration. The MameState^^H^^ deleKate
admimstratioa of the program and orovide aporowiate fuodinetooneormoreofthe
followine: a designated communitv action aeency as described by Title 22. section 5324;
a municipal housing authority; or any other quaUfied entity as determined by die Maine
State Housine Authority. An entity delegated to administer the profiram shaU develop a
method of verifvine a participant's eligibility for the rental assistance every 6 months after
initial aRRroyaI, An entitv.^d^^^
6 costs of the wogram to 12%_or less_of disfributions received,
8. Rules. The Maine State Housing Authority may adopt rules to tmolement_the
Drovisioas of this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection.are routme
techmcal rules as defined in Title 5. chapter 375. subchanter 2-A.'
Amend the bill in section 1 in sub-c. 15 in §4994-D by striking out all of the last
indented paragraph (page 1, lines 35 to 37 in L.D.),
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and mserting the following;
'See. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Q COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "JL" to H.P. 1007. L.D, 1522
HOUSING AUTHORTTY, MAINE STATE
Stable Home Fund Z405
Initiative: Provides additional ongoing funds to continue the Maine Eviction Prevention
Program.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $10,000,000 $10,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000,000 $10,000,000
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, requires the Maine
State Housing Authority to delegate administration of the Maine Eviction Prevention
Program established in the bill and allows, but does not require, the authoriiy to adopt rules
to implement the program. The amendment changes the assistance provided under the
program to up to $800 per month paid directly to the participant's landlord for up to 12
months. It also reduces the ongoing appropriation from $25,000,000 to $10,000,000 in
each fisca} year of the biennium.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 05/28/25 t-K^
LD 1522 LR 2260(02)
An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^"
Committee: Housing and Economic Development (
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
Appropriations/Allocatioas
General Fund $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $10.0 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to
the Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA) to establish and contract for the administration of the Maine Eviction
Prevention Program created to provide rental assistance to ehgibb individuals.
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