Human Services - Temporary Cash Assistance - Housing Allowance
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a local department of social services to provide a housing allowance to households that are receiving temporary cash assistance or transitional support services and are not receiving a certain housing subsidy where the tenant's portion of rent is based on a percentage of the tenant's income; and requiring the continuation of a housing allowance for 6 months following the termination of temporary cash assistance if the household is receiving or is eligible to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
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Testimony (50)
MGA witness listFAV 31FavorableUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKinney, Robinlobbyist | CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vaughan, Reganlobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thompson, Gina | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Posner, Mitchell | Community Assistance Network, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Madaio, Michelle | Homeless Persons Representation Project | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Position only |
| FAV | Stoica, Ioanalobbyist | Job Opportunities Task Force | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Deborah | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ahart, Jessi | Maryland Communities United | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schagrin, Judith | National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Black, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Poor, Emily | University of Baltimore School of Law Civil Advocacy Clinic | Position only |
| FAV | Rinderman, Michael | University of Baltimore School of Law Civil Advocacy Clinic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Mya | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carwell, Arché | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Glenn, Salieta | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Halsey, Tiara | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, Ka'Tiera | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Winston, Jalise | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Graziano, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland Multi Housing Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Sledge, Rachel | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVStoica, IoanaJob Opportunities Task ForceRegistered for: Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF); Jews United for Justice
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
UNFGraziano, LaurenMaryland Multi Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association; Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland