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HD 6070

A communication from the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see item 7004-9030 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Alternative House Voucher Program (AHVP) report for expenditures for fiscal year 2025

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

AHVP provides subsidized housing for non-elderly, disabled households, with mobile and project-based vouchers and ongoing leasing; 856 households leased by Oct 2025.

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Bill Summary · HD 6070

Overview

This document is a reporting letter from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) to the Chairs of the Senate and House Ways and Means committees, accompanying the FY2026 Final Budget line item 7004-9030. It provides a detailed update on the Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, including participation, costs, voucher types, and leasing status. The letter is not a bill itself but a required report accompanying the budget.

Main purpose and intent

  • Communicate the status, expenditures, and activity of the Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) as required by budget language (line item 7004-9030).
  • Inform lawmakers about outcomes, current leasing levels, and program developments (including project-based vouchers and partnerships with other agencies).

Key provisions and changes highlighted

  • AHVP served 850+ non-elderly, disabled households in FY2025 with an average monthly subsidy cost of $1,459 per voucher.
  • FY2025 expenditures totaled $16,304,741.
  • As of October 2025:
    • 856 AHVP households leased, with an average monthly subsidy of $1,510 per voucher.
    • Expenditures through October 2025 totaled $5,604,206 for FY2026 (year-to-date).
  • Outstanding vouchers:
    • 48 mobile AHVP vouchers are allocated but not currently leased; all are issued and participants are actively searching for units.
  • Partnerships and expansions:
    • EOHLC partnered with MassHealth’s Money Follows the Person program and set aside 100 mobile AHVP vouchers.
    • Since FY2024, EOHLC can project base AHVP vouchers.
    • First AHVP project-based vouchers awarded in October 2024; Division of Housing Development can award up to 50 project-based vouchers per fiscal year, subject to appropriation.
    • In FY2025, 15 project-based AHVP vouchers were awarded; leasing for project-based vouchers can take 2–3 years from award.
    • Project-based vouchers are separate from the count of outstanding mobile vouchers.
  • Unit characteristics:
    • A large share (87%) of AHVP participants are single-adult households due to connections with Chapter 667 state-aided public housing for low-income elderly adults.
    • The majority of AHVP units (68%) are one-bedroom or smaller.
  • Data and reporting:
    • The budget language requires reporting on the number and types of units leased; the data indicate a focus on unit size and household type.

Who is affected

  • Non-elderly, disabled households eligible for AHVP and seeking affordable housing assistance.
  • Participants in project-based AHVP arrangements (leased units tied to specific projects).
  • Households with mobile vouchers seeking units via ongoing searches (not yet leased).
  • Partners and programs linked to AHVP, including MassHealth’s Money Follows the Person and the EOHLC Division of Housing Development.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • FY2025 expenditures and leasing activity finalized and reported in late 2025.
  • For FY2026, year-to-date expenditures through October 2025 are reported.
  • Project-based vouchers:
    • First awards in October 2024.
    • Up to 50 such vouchers can be awarded per fiscal year, contingent on appropriation.
    • Leasing for project-based vouchers may take 2–3 years from award.
  • Outstanding voucher management:
    • 48 mobile vouchers currently outstanding (allocated but not leased) with active housing searches ongoing.

Notable figures (FY2025–FY2026)

  • FY2025: 850+ households served; average subsidy $1,459/month; total expenditures $16,304,741.
  • October 2025: 856 households leased; average subsidy $1,510/month; year-to-date expenditures $5,604,206.
  • Mobile vouchers outstanding: 48.
  • Project-based vouchers: 15 awarded in FY2025; up to 50/year possible.

Contact

  • For questions about the data, contact Seth Nadeau, Director of Legislative Affairs (seth.nadeau@mass.gov).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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