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HI HR90

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Human Services to contract with provider agencies to open additional homeless shelters in Waipahu
  • Notes that the Ewa region (including Waipahu) experienced an 8.2 percent increase in unsheltered homeless individuals from 2017 to 2018, while overall Oahu unsheltered homelessness declined 7.7 percent
  • Identifies that nearly 30 percent of the Ewa region's homeless population resides in Waipahu, and the Waipahu Lighthouse Outreach Center closed in December 2016 after 10 years of operation
  • Cites barriers to housing placement including high rent costs, expensive construction, and complex state and county laws
  • Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Director of Human Services and the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Enter Into Additional Contracts With Provider Agencies To Open Additional Homeless Shelters In Waipahu.

Homeless

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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