Bill Text: HI HB1662 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Homelessness.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-17 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). [HB1662 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-HB1662-Amended.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that there is no coordinated, statewide information system that tracks data related to homelessness. The two largest sources of information on homelessness are Partners In Care on Oahu and Bridging the Gap for the islands of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai. These two programs are part of Hawaii's continuum of care, which administers federal funding and oversees the coordinated entry system for homeless resources, such as permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and transitional housing, in the State. Various state agencies, including the department of health, department of human services, department of public safety, and the judiciary, as well as county agencies, also maintain data relating to homelessness. Data relating to homelessness that is shared between governmental agencies and other organizations is currently done on a case-by-case basis to accomplish specific tasks.
The legislature further finds that the homelessness data collected within the State is siloed and subject to the rules that govern the collecting entity. The legislature believes that a statewide, shared homelessness information system can be used to determine the availability of services at any point-in-time to identify appropriate services, shelter, or housing available to assist persons experiencing homelessness or at-risk individuals; identify and report on gaps where homelessness services, shelter, or housing are required, but not available; and inform policymakers on where funding may be appropriated to address those gaps. The legislature also finds that a coordinated, statewide homelessness data system would provide helpful information to the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness, which was established to advise on homelessness issues within Hawaii.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish a statewide homelessness shelter and housing data clearinghouse to be administered by the governor's coordinator on homelessness.
SECTION 2. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part XVIII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§346- Statewide homelessness shelter and housing data
clearinghouse; annual report. (a) There
is established within the department of human services for administrative purposes
a statewide homelessness shelter and housing data clearinghouse. The statewide shelter and housing data clearinghouse
shall pull existing client-level data from existing databases, including but not
be limited to information on persons experiencing homelessness and available
services, shelters, and housing within the State.
(b) The governor's coordinator on homelessness shall,
with assistance from the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness, maintain the
statewide homelessness shelter and housing data clearinghouse. The governor's coordinator on homelessness may
consult with other departments or agencies regarding data security and client consent
associated with in the maintenance of the statewide homelessness shelter and housing
data clearinghouse.
(c)
The governor's coordinator on homelessness
shall submit an annual report to the legislature on the homelessness data collected
within the State, including any proposed legislation, no later than twenty days
prior to the convening of each regular session. The report shall also include:
(1) Performance metrics relating to reducing the
numbers on homelessness;
(2) Performance metrics relating to housing and
services inventory gaps, including but not limited to the number of persons experiencing
homelessness served and placed into permanent housing and the cost per person served;
(3) Performance metrics to evaluate the State's
performance on homeless services, housing, care coordination, and other needed
services to end homelessness; and
(4) A long-term operational plan, including any funding requirements necessary for the continued operation of the statewide homelessness shelter and housing data clearinghouse."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $300,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the establishment of a statewide homelessness shelter and housing data clearinghouse.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2060.
Report Title:
Homelessness; Statewide Shelter and Housing Data Clearinghouse; Department of Human Services; Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness; Appropriation
Description:
Establishes a statewide homelessness shelter and housing data clearinghouse within the department of human services to be administered by the governor's coordinator on homelessness. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
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