S.B. 470 Summary

• Amends Act 209 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2018) to allow ohana zones pilot program sites to be located on public or private lands, with private land use requiring a memorandum of understanding or partnership agreement.

• Extends the ohana zones pilot program from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022, maintaining the requirement for at least three sites on Oahu and one site each on Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui islands.

• Extends the emergency department homelessness assessment pilot program from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020, requiring multidisciplinary teams in hospital emergency departments to identify and refer homeless individuals to community resources.

• Extends the medical respite pilot program from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020, authorizing community providers to offer emergency housing and support services to homeless individuals discharged from hospitals.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2030.