An Act to Clarify the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1946
Committee Amendment CA_A_H644 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A-" to H.P. 1305, L.D. 1946, "An Act to Clarify the 
Eligibility of Cetiified Recovery Residences for Bridging Rental Assistance Program 
Housing Vouchers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3012 in the headnote (page 1, line 3 inL.D.) by striking 
out the following: "Certified II and inse1iing the following: 1Residents of certified' • 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3012 in the headnote (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
11eligible for Bridging Rental Assistance Program 
• •• • •• 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3012 by striking out all of subsections 2 and 3 (page 1, 
lines 10 to 18 in L.D.) and inse1iing the following: 
12. Eligibility of residents. An individual residing in a certified recove1y residence is 
eligible to apply for a program housing voucher to be used upon the individual1s depatiure 
from the ce1iified recove1y residence, as long as the individual meets all applicable 
standards and conditions established by the depatiment for the program. Residency in a 
ce1iified recovery residence may not be construed as a barrier to application or receipt of 
such a voucher. This section does not authorize individuals to use program housing 
vouchers to subsidize the cost of residing at a ce1iified recove1y residence. 1 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3012 in subsection 5 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 24 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11section.
the following: 1In adopting rules, the 
depatiment shall ensure that individuals being released from institutions, individuals being 
released from incarceration and homeless individuals have priority over individuals 
residing in certified recove1y residences in the award of program housing vouchers.
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3012 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT •A" to H.P. 1305, L.D. 1946 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that individuals residing in certified recovery residences may 
apply for Bridging Rental Assistance Program housing vouchers, but may not use those 
vouchers to subsidize the costs of residing at a recovery residence. It directs the Department 
of Health and Human Services, in adopting rules, to ensure that individuals being released 
from institutions, individuals being released from incarceration and homeless individuals 
have priority over individuals residing in recovery residences in the award of program 
housing vouchers. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/06/25 • L-RL 
LD 1946 
LR 1398(02) 
An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of Certified Recovery Residences for Bridging Rental Assistance 
Program Housing Vouchers 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' (f-(-~ 1lf) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Depaiiment of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected.to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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