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HI HB648

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Troy Hashimoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a state rent supplement program for kupuna (individuals age 62 or older) who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, to be administered by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

  • Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to provide rent supplement assistance, housing counseling, landlord assistance, and coordinate with mental health and supportive services for qualified kupuna participants.

  • Mandates qualified kupuna participate in the Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry System for homeless services to receive assistance.

  • Exempts the Hawaii Public Housing Authority from procurement and administrative rules when selecting non-profit organizations to administer the program and establishing qualification standards.

  • Requires annual legislative reports on program findings and recommendations and appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025; program repeals June 30, 2026.

Legislative Description

Relating To Kupuna Housing.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).

2/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2023
Housing1/27/2023

Full Bill Text

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