THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Josh Green, Chair

Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Monday, March 19, 2018

TIME:

2:45PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2747, HD2

      (HSCR1126-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.

Changes the annual contribution amount, aggregate contribution amount, and number of taxable months for individual housing accounts established after December 31, 2018; allows Community Development Financial Institutions to administer individual housing accounts established after December 31, 2018; and requires homebuyer education.  (HB2747 HD2)

 

HOU/HMS, WAM

HB 2281, HD1

      (HSCR916-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Establishes within the Department of Human Services an Ohana Zones program to provide housing to homeless individuals and families based on principles similar to Housing First and appropriates unspecified funds for the program.  Appropriates unspecified funds to the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health to continue to administer various housing and homelessness programs.  Appropriates unspecified funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for public housing improvements and renovations statewide and a rent supplement pilot program.  (HB2281 HD1)

 

HOU/HMS, WAM

HB 2753, HD1

      (HSCR920-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Establishes the Ohana Zone Pilot Program.  Defines the intent of the pilot program, and sets preliminary milestones that shall be met by the Department of Human Services Office Homeless Programs Office in establishing the pilot program.  Appropriates funds.  (HB2753 HD1)

 

HMS/HOU, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Josh Green

Chair

 

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Senator Will Espero

Chair