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Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
 
Housing First Assistance Program N232
 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to establish and provide 24-hour housing support services for 30 units at a "Housing First" development for chronically homeless individuals and families. Funds may be awarded to entities not in State Government through a competitive bid process.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$300,000	$300,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$300,000	$300,000	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, reduces the funding for the Housing First Assistance Program established in the bill from $675,000 to $300,000 per fiscal year.