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HI HR107
Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Sam Kong
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AI Summary
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Requests the Federal Highway Administration to timely process and approve permit applications for a transitional housing pilot project on Oahu located on land under federal highway jurisdiction.
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Cites Hawaii's affordable housing crisis, noting nearly 8,000 individuals experienced homelessness in 2016 and affordable housing is available to less than one-third of lowest-income households.
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References Housing First as a nationally recognized best practice for addressing chronic homelessness by immediately placing individuals into permanent housing.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Western Federal Lands Highway Division, Hawaii Governor, Director of Transportation, and Honolulu Mayor.
Legislative Description
Requesting Approval From The Federal Highway Administration For A Proposed Low-income And Workforce Housing Project Located Within The Footprint Of A Federally-funded Interstate Highway.
Federal Highway Administration Approval
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, McDermott, McKelvey excused (3).
3/28/2017