HI HCR167

Requests the Attorney General and State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive financial, performance, and compliance audit of nonprofit organizations receiving state funds for homelessness-related services, prioritizing Honolulu initially before statewide review.

Audit covers nonprofits receiving Grant-in-Aid funds under HRS Chapter 42F, direct appropriations, state contracts, and pass-through county funding for services including emergency shelters, transitional housing, street outreach, and behavioral health programs.

Requires examination of fund allocation including direct client services versus administrative overhead, executive compensation compared to program expenditures, real property acquisitions, and compliance with reporting requirements.

Mandates evaluation of performance metrics including cost per individual served, housing placement rates, retention rates at 6 and 12 months, returns to homelessness, case manager-to-client ratios, and verification of HMIS data accuracy.

State Auditor must submit findings to the legislature 20 days before the 2027 Regular Session with comparative analysis, best practices identification, and recommendations for funding restructuring and performance-based contracting.