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HI HCR142

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the County of Hawaii to establish a housing assistance program using Federal Emergency Management Agency and State funds for residents affected by the May 2018 volcanic disaster in the Puna district that destroyed over 700 homes.

  • Requests the county consider providing property tax relief to residents whose real property is inaccessible or was destroyed by the 2018 volcanic disaster.

  • Requests the county consider offering tax breaks on property purchased in the County of Hawaii to replace real property rendered unusable by the volcanic disaster.

  • Requests the county consider offering low-interest loans for residents to rebuild damaged or destroyed homes or purchase real property elsewhere in Hawaii.

  • Directs transmission of a certified copy to the Mayor of the County of Hawaii.

Legislative Description

Urging The County Of Hawaii To Establish A Housing Assistance Program For Residents Affected By The 2018 Volcanic Disaster.

Housing Assistance

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, C. Lee excused (2).

3/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/28/2019
Human Services & Homelessness3/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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