Amend CSHB 3294 as follows: (1) On page 8, line 21, between "subchapter" and the period, insert ", except that the department may not use federal community development block grant money authorized by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section 5301 et seq.) unless the money is specifically appropriated by the legislature for that purpose". (2) On page 11, strike lines 21-23 and substitute the following: (a-1) Each state fiscal year the department shall transfer at least $3 million to the fund from money received under the federal HOME Investment Partnerships program established under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12701 et seq.), from money in the housing trust fund, or from money appropriated by the legislature to the department. This subsection expires August 31, 2010.