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HI HB1706
Bill
Status
1/17/2018
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $2,000,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to continue and improve the coordinated statewide homeless initiative, with the Department of Human Services procuring a contractor to operate homeless diversion services and maintain a statewide information and referral system.
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Appropriates $500,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to continue and improve landlord outreach and liaison activities, enabling landlords to provide pre-eviction notification and access problem-tenant intervention and damage mitigation services.
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Requires the contractor to operate a coalition providing short-term financial assistance to households in the eviction process, coordinate with the HUD-mandated coordinated entry system, and provide quarterly reports to the legislature and Department of Human Services.
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Limits administrative, operating, and personnel expenses to 15 percent of each state award ($2,000,000 and $500,000 respectively).
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Takes effect on July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Appropriations To Address Homelessness.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, McDermott, Nakamura, Souki, Todd excused (6).
2/15/2018