S.R. No. 41 Summary

• Requests the Department of Health's Developmental Disabilities Division to identify potential sources of funding to subsidize affordable housing development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Acknowledges that individuals with developmental disabilities are disproportionately low-income and increasingly priced out of housing, particularly in urban areas with rising rental costs.

• Notes that many individuals with developmental disabilities rely on Supplemental Security Income, which is insufficient to cover studio apartment rental costs in Hawaii.

• Directs the Developmental Disabilities Division to submit a report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature prior to the 2021 Regular Session.

• Requires certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Governor and Director of Health.