HI SR50

Hawaii has accumulated over $380,000,000 in unspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funds as of 2020, representing 385% of the state's annual $99,000,000 TANF block grant allocation.

Hawaii has the second-highest unspent TANF reserves in the nation as a proportion of states' annual block grants, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Hawaii has one of the highest homelessness rates in the nation and the least affordable rental housing, with individuals needing to earn $31.15 per hour to afford a one-bedroom apartment and minimum wage workers needing to work 123 hours per week to afford fair market rent.

Urges Hawaii's congressional delegation to introduce and support federal legislation amending Title IV-A of the Social Security Act to allow states to use TANF funds to build transitional supportive housing and affordable rental housing.

Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to each member of Hawaii's congressional delegation.