HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

388

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the homeless.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 346-381, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  The unified ten-year statewide plan developed by the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness shall:

     (1)  Assist individuals who are homeless or facing homelessness;

     (2)  Prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable individuals and families;

     (3)  Encourage and promote partnerships between public and private entities to identify, renovate, and secure dignified transitional and permanent housing options;

     (4)  Promote development and utilization of support services, including job training, mental health, and substance abuse treatment, that will enhance the transition out of homelessness;

     (5)  Increase access to public areas for all members of the community;

     (6)  Support efforts to obtain accurate statistics on homeless persons; and

     (7)  Activate, coordinate, and maintain responsive action among the public, philanthropic, business, and faith-based communities to become part of the homelessness solution strategy."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Homelessness; Interagency Council; Department of Human Services

 

Description:

Clarifies the scope of the state plan that the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness is required to formulate to address homelessness.

 

 

 

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