Today, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released its Housing Bond Bill proposal. In it, the Committee proposes $5.1 billion in bond authorization for a range of programs, including several new initiatives. Overall, the Senate bill invests significantly in infrastructure and housing production in every community.
Below is a chart comparing funding proposals from the Governor, the House, and Senate Ways and Means. A more detailed analysis of the bill along with policy highlights will come soon. In the meantime, amendment proposals are due by 5pm on Tuesday, June 25. The full Senate is expected to debate and vote on the Bond Bill on Thursday, June 27.
| Line Item | Program | 2018 Bond Bill | Affordable Homes Act | House Final | Senate Ways and Means |
| 1599-1953 | Local Designated Projects | $196,986,900 | $1,000,000 | ||
| 1599-3032 | MWRA Infrastructure | $1,000,000,000 | |||
| 3000-0411 | Early Education & Out of School Time | $45,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $50,000,000 |
| 7004-0069 | Home Modification Loan Program | $60,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| 7004-0070 | Facilities Consolidation Fund | $65,000,000 | $70,000,000 | $70,000,000 | $70,000,000 |
| 7004-0071 | Community Based Housing | $55,000,000 | $55,000,000 | $55,000,000 | $55,000,000 |
| 7004-0072 | Affordable Housing Trust Fund | $400,000,000 | $800,000,000 | $800,000,000 | $800,000,000 |
| 7004-0073 | Housing Stabilization Fund | $150,000,000 | $425,000,000 | $425,000,000 | $425,000,000 |
| 7004-0074 | Public Housing | $600,000,000 | $1,500,000,000 | $2,000,000,000 | $2,000,000,000 |
| 7004-0075 | Public Housing Demonstration | $50,000,000 | $100,000,000 | $200,000,000 | $200,000,000 |
| 7004-0076 | Housing Innovations Fund | $100,000,000 | $200,000,000 | $200,000,000 | $200,000,000 |
| 7004-0077 | Housing Choice Local Community Planning Grants | $35,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $60,000,000 | |
| 7004-0078 | Green Housing Initiative | $275,000,000 | $275,000,000 | $275,000,000 | |
| 7004-0079 | Smart Growth | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |
| 7004-0080 | Middle Income Housing | $100,000,000 | $100,000,000 | $200,000,000 | $100,000,000 |
| 7004-0081 | CommonWealth Builder | $100,000,000 | $100,000,000 | $200,000,000 | |
| 7004-0082 | HousingWorks Community Planning Grants | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | |
| 7004-0083 | Housing Choice Infrastructure | $175,000,000 | $175,000,000 | $375,000,000 | |
| 7004-0085 | Neighborhood Stabilization | $50,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $50,000,000 | |
| 7004-0092 | Commercial Property Conversion | $150,000,000 | |||
| 7004-0093 | Healthy Homes | $50,000,000 | |||
| 7004-0094 | Veterans Housing | $20,000,000 | |||
| 7004-0095 | Transitioning State-Owned Buildings | $50,000,000 | |||
| 7004-0096 | Rural / Small Town Housing | $50,000,000 | |||
| 7004-0097 | Seasonal Communities | $50,000,000 | |||
| 7004-0098 | Mid-Sized and Suburban Housing | $50,000,000 | |||
| 7004-4784 | Momentum Fund | $50,000,000 | $250,000,000 | $50,000,000 |