Section 41.38. Rental and mortgage payments of community residential facilities for the mentally ill

Notwithstanding  any  inconsistent  provision  of  this  article,  the
  commissioner may reimburse voluntary agencies for the reasonable cost of
  rental of or the reasonable mortgage payment or the reasonable principal
  and interest payment on a loan for the purpose of financing an ownership
  interest in, and proprietary lease from, an organization formed for  the
  purpose of the cooperative ownership of real estate, together with other
  necessary  costs  associated with rental or ownership of property, for a
  community residence or a residential care center for  adults  under  his
  jurisdiction  less any income received from a state or federal agency or
  third party insurer which is specifically intended to offset the cost of
  rental of the facility or housing a client at the facility,  subject  to
  the  availability  of  appropriations  therefor  and such commissioner's
  certification  of  the  reasonableness  of  the  rental  cost,  mortgage
  payment,  principal  and  interest payment on a loan as provided in this
  section or other necessary costs associated with rental or ownership  of
  property, with the approval of the director of the budget.