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HI HB518

Bill

Status

Enrolled

4/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jo Jordan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds for a state rent supplement program to assist homeless working individuals and families transitioning to permanent housing.

  • Provides rent supplements to help eligible persons move from temporary shelters and transitional housing to permanent market-level housing.

  • Authorizes use of appropriated funds to hire and train one program specialist to monitor the rent supplement program and contract for statewide implementation.

  • Transfers program administration from the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to the Department of Human Services.

  • Aims to free up transitional shelter capacity by enabling working individuals and families to access permanent housing they cannot otherwise afford.

Legislative Description

Housing; Homeless; State Rent Supplement Program; Appropriation; Program Specialist ($)

Last Action

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-13 3:30PM in conference room 229.

4/23/2013

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/18/2013
Human Services3/5/2013
Finance2/6/2013
Housing1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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