STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1185-08

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

 

RE:   H.R. No. 93

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Human Services & Housing, to which was referred H.R. No. 93 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION SUPPORTING INCENTIVES FOR PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS TO TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this resolution is to ensure opportunities for individuals in need of low-rent housing to obtain assistance by urging Hawaii's congressional delegation to:

 

     (1)  Support legislation that supports incentives for public housing tenants to transition into permanent housing; and

 

     (2)  Support changes to federal rules to require tenants who exceed income limits for federal public housing units to find market rental or permanent housing.

 

     Several concerned individuals testified in support of this resolution.

 

     Your Committee has amended this resolution by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 93, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 93, H.D. 1.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Housing,

 

 

 

 

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KARL RHOADS, Acting Chair