Funds homelessness programs and initiatives in Hawaii, including the Kauhale Initiative, and consolidates homeless services under a single entity.

This bill allocates $8,308,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to manage contracts for homeless outreach and navigation programs and to administer the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness. It also authorizes $10,100,000 in bonds for the Kauhale Initiative and related capital improvement projects. The bill mandates the Department of Human Services to submit a reorganization plan by January 1, 2027, to consolidate the statewide office on homelessness and housing solutions with the homeless programs office.

Funds homelessness programs and initiatives in Hawaii, including the Kauhale Initiative, and consolidates homeless services under a single entity.

This bill allocates $8,308,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to manage contracts for homeless outreach and navigation programs and to administer the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness. It also authorizes $10,100,000 in bonds for the Kauhale Initiative and related capital improvement projects. The bill mandates the Department of Human Services to submit a reorganization plan by January 1, 2027, to consolidate the statewide office on homelessness and housing solutions with the homeless programs office.