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HI HB518
Bill
Status
4/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jo Jordan
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds for a state rent supplement program to assist homeless working individuals and families transitioning to permanent housing.
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Provides rent supplements to help eligible persons move from temporary shelters and transitional housing to permanent market-level housing.
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Authorizes use of appropriated funds to hire and train one program specialist to monitor the rent supplement program and contract for statewide implementation.
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Transfers program administration from the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to the Department of Human Services.
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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