Establishes the Ohana Zones program as a permanent initiative within the statewide office on homelessness and housing solutions in Hawaii.

The bill establishes the Ohana Zones program as a permanent initiative within the statewide office on homelessness and housing solutions. The program aims to provide temporary housing and services to homeless individuals and families based on principles similar to the housing first program. Ohana zones are situated on public or private lands and may include off-the-grid technologies for drinking water, electricity, and sewage processing. The program also provides access to federal housing programs and is exempt from certain floodplain management development standards.

Establishes the Ohana Zones program as a permanent initiative within the statewide office on homelessness and housing solutions in Hawaii.

The bill establishes the Ohana Zones program as a permanent initiative within the statewide office on homelessness and housing solutions. The program aims to provide temporary housing and services to homeless individuals and families based on principles similar to the housing first program. Ohana zones are situated on public or private lands and may include off-the-grid technologies for drinking water, electricity, and sewage processing. The program also provides access to federal housing programs and is exempt from certain floodplain management development standards.