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HI SCR218
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Bennette Misalucha
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AI Summary
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Urges the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to add a representative from a LGBTQ+-focused nonprofit organization to the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness.
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Acknowledges that an estimated 15,000 individuals are homeless in Hawaii, with numbers expected to increase following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Notes that LGBTQ+ youth are more than twice as likely to experience homelessness than other children, with an estimated 40 percent of homeless youth being LGBTQ+, often due to familial rejection.
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Requests the Governor's Coordinator reach out to organizations throughout the State providing targeted outreach services specifically for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Requires transmitting a certified copy of this resolution to the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness.
Legislative Description
Urging The Governor's Coordinator On Homelessness To Include A Representative From A Lgbtq+-focused Nonprofit Organization In The Membership Of The Hawaii Interagency Council On Homelessness To Address The Specific Needs Of Lgbtq+ Youth Across The State.
Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness
Last Action
The committee on HMS deferred the measure.
3/23/2021