House of Representatives

HB 2385

eviction prevention program

Sponsors: Represenative Loredo

X	Committee on Human Services
	Committee on Appropriations
	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

HB 2385 establishes the Eviction Prevention Program.

Provisions of Strike Everything Amendment

· Establishes the Eviction Prevention and Homeless Housing Services Assistance Program (Program) will be administered by the Department of Commerce (DOC) with the consultation of the Department of Economic Security.

· Specifies that the Eviction Prevention Program may include:

· Eviction prevention for renters.

· Mortgage foreclosure for owners.

· Financial counseling for eviction prevention and mortgage foreclosure.

· Vouchers for hotels and motels.

· Rental security and utility deposits.

· Utility assistance.

· Short term rental assistance.

· Other approved homeless housing services.

· Establishes the Program fund, to be administered by DOC.

· States that the funding will consist of:

· Monies appropriated to the fund by the legislature, to be exempt from lapsing.

· Monies transferred to the Housing Trust fund from the proceeds of sales of abandoned properties.

· Stipulates that distribution of funds across the state will be on a needs-based formula determined by DOC.

· Terminates the Program on July 1, 2010.

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· 45th Legislature

· First Regular Session 2 February 5, 2001

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