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ME LD748

Bill

Status

Enrolled

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cheryl Golek

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $660,000 in General Fund money for fiscal year 2025-26 and $660,000 for fiscal year 2026-27 to the Bridging Rental Assistance Program (total $1.32 million over two years)

  • Funding administered through the Department of Health and Human Services to provide ongoing support for the program

  • Aims to reduce the current waiting list for rental assistance and increase the number of available housing vouchers

  • Addresses increased program costs resulting from a 2021 policy change that raised the portion of a participant's rent paid by the program

  • Targets housing assistance for persons living with mental health challenges

Legislative Description

An Act to Increase Bridging Rental Assistance Program Housing Voucher Funding to Reduce the Current Partial Waiting List and Increase Housing Vouchers for Persons Living with Mental Health Challenges

Housing

Last Action

CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

6/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing2/25/2025

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