THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
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Senator Stanley Chang, Chair |
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Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
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1:00pm |
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Conference Room 225 & Videoconference |
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Establishes the long-term rental assistance pilot program to be administered by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for individuals over sixty-two years old who are homeless, or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Appropriates funds.
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HMS/HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the State Rent Supplement Program.
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HMS/HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Extends ohana zones pilot program to 06/30/2028. Appropriates funds for the continuation and stabilization of the program. Establishes a permanent ohana zones program within the Department of Human Services upon expiration of the pilot program.
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HMS/HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Establishes the landlord incentive program special fund to reimburse land owners who participate in the section 8 housing choice voucher program for repair costs of tenant-caused property damage when the repair costs exceed the tenant's security deposit. Makes an appropriation.
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Requires the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to establish the kauhale program to provide individual or shared micro housing units and services to homeless individuals and families who meet the definition of chronically homeless or are currently homeless. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Stanley Chang Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura Chair |
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