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HI HB212
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adrian Tam
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AI Summary
- Establishes a permanent return-to-home program under the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to help homeless individuals voluntarily reunite with family in their home states
- Builds on the success of the pilot program (Act 94, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023), which returned over 100 homeless individuals to their home states through partnership with The Institute for Human Services, Inc.
- Requires participants to be indigent, participate voluntarily, have court clearance if on parole/probation, and have confirmed acceptance from family or support group in their home state
- Family or support group must pay half of transportation costs unless they lack resources, and individuals may only participate in the program once
- Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for staff positions and operational costs, with an effective date of July 1, 2050
Legislative Description
Relating To Homelessness.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means3/19/2025
Health and Human Services3/6/2025
Finance2/12/2025
Human Services & Homelessness1/21/2025
Full Bill Text
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