THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
9 |
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
H.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The Hawaii public housing authority shall adopt rules, without regard to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish a program to reimburse land owners who participate in the section 8 housing voucher program to cover repair costs of tenant-caused property damage when the repair costs exceed the tenant's security deposit.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2019-2020 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Hawaii public housing authority to reimburse landlords who participate in the section 8 housing choice voucher program for repair costs of tenant-caused property damage when such repair costs exceed the tenant's security deposit and to establish one full time-equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to assist and administer the reimbursement program.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii public housing authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program; Property Damage; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the Hawaii public housing authority to adopt rules without regard to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes to reimburse Section 8 landlords for repair costs of tenant-caused property damage under certain circumstances. Appropriates funds and establishes a position. (SB9 HD1)
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