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HI HR207
Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Chris Lee
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AI Summary
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Urges the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness, Director of Human Services, City and County of Honolulu Department of Community Services, Department of Land Management, five Windward Oahu neighborhood boards, Institute for Human Services, local businesses, and non-profit organizations to collaborate on strategies to limit homelessness in Windward Oahu
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Notes that Windward Oahu experienced a 156 percent increase in homelessness between 2016-2017, significantly higher than increases in other regions
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Identifies existing problems including approximately 550 unattended shelter beds nightly, a 3 percent decrease in sheltered individuals and 3 percent increase in unsheltered individuals from 2016 to 2017
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References successful public-private partnerships that moved more than 30 families into permanent housing within six months through childhood support services and family engagement programs
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Requires transmission of certified resolution copies to all specified agencies and officials
Legislative Description
Urging Stage Agencies And Interested Parties To Work Together To Develop Strategies To Limit Homelessness And Assist The Existing Homeless Individuals In Windward Oahu.
Homelessness
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018