HI HB1975

Makes the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna permanent by removing the June 30, 2028 sunset date

The program provides monthly rental assistance of less than $500 to approximately 300 at-risk elderly residents to prevent eviction and homelessness

Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 to continue the rent supplement program, supplementing the existing base budget

Establishes two full-time permanent public housing specialist II positions within the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to support program administration

The program received $1,000,000 in initial funding in 2024, which has been nearly exhausted