HI HB1244

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the state rent supplement program for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to address homelessness (specific dollar amount not filled in the bill text).

Establishes that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority may enter into memoranda of agreement with counties or specialized nonprofit organizations to allocate and disburse the rent supplement funds.

Exempts the Hawaii Public Housing Authority from Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 103D (procurement law) when selecting a specialized nonprofit organization to administer the fund allocation and disbursement.

Creates a shallow subsidy program designed to help homeless individuals and families who are closer to financial self-sufficiency by bridging a narrow affordability gap between their income and housing costs.

Takes effect on July 1, 3000 (date appears to be a drafting error, as it is far in the future).