HI SCR67

Requests the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to conduct a study on costs necessary to end chronic homelessness by 2030, aligning with the Governor's stated goal to eliminate chronic homelessness by that year.

Study must assess costs for shelter space, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, housing assistance, stabilization facilities, substance abuse treatment, health care, mental health services, outreach programming, and other social services.

Coordinator must consult with the Department of Human Services, Institute for Human Services, Partners In Care, and Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice in conducting the study.

Results including findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation must be submitted to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 Regular Session convenes.

2022 data shows 5,973 people experiencing homelessness statewide, with Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders representing over 35 percent of the homeless population despite comprising approximately 10 percent of Oahu's total population.