Establishes a transitional housing program for recently released indigent clients of the Department of Corrections and creates a fund to support it.
This bill establishes a transitional housing program for recently released indigent clients of the Department of Corrections. It sets criteria for the housing, including safety, sanitation, and compliance with building and fire codes. The Department of Corrections, in collaboration with the Maine State Housing Authority, will administer the program. The bill also establishes a transitional housing fund to support the program, which will receive money from appropriations, allocations, donations, grants, and interest earned.
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