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Senate committees advance HB431 to expand supportive housing and Ohana Zones; lawmakers ask for spending details
Summary
HB431, which would fund supportive housing, Ohana Zones and Kahale initiatives, won broad support from housing and social‑service groups; senators asked HHFDC and the Office on Homelessness for program and fiscal details before WAM review.
Supportive housing and expanded Ohana Zones were the focus of lengthy testimony at the joint hearing for HB431, a measure to create or continue state programs aimed at preventing and ending homelessness.
The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), Department of Human Services, the Office on Homelessness and multiple nonprofit providers and advocates testified in favor of the bill. Advocates characterized the measure as an important tool to streamline development of permanent supportive housing, coordinate county and state resources and continue the Ohana Zones…
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