Establishes a Homelessness Sanctuary Pilot Program to provide safe spaces for unhoused women and young children in Hawaii.

The bill establishes a Homelessness Sanctuary Pilot Program to provide safe spaces for unhoused women and young children in Hawaii. The program aims to replace punitive measures with compassionate, humane responses. It includes accommodations such as shelter, meals, hygiene facilities, and access to services like healthcare, job training, and childcare. The program is voluntary and non-punitive, focusing on trust and stability. The bill appropriates $5,000,000 for the program and requires annual reports to the legislature.

Establishes a Homelessness Sanctuary Pilot Program to provide safe spaces for unhoused women and young children in Hawaii.

The bill establishes a Homelessness Sanctuary Pilot Program to provide safe spaces for unhoused women and young children in Hawaii. The program aims to replace punitive measures with compassionate, humane responses. It includes accommodations such as shelter, meals, hygiene facilities, and access to services like healthcare, job training, and childcare. The program is voluntary and non-punitive, focusing on trust and stability. The bill appropriates $5,000,000 for the program and requires annual reports to the legislature.