Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services and Housing, to which was referred H.R. No. 81 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to reaffirm the Legislature's support of the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii's (HCDCH) 2002 HOPE VI revitalization grant application for Kuhio Park Terrace (KPT), and to urge the United States Housing and Urban Development to act favorably on the application.

HCDCH testified in strong support of this measure.

Your Committee finds that KPT is one of the State's most troubled public housing projects. HCDCH worked with KPT residents and the community to prepare a master plan that will transform KPT into a vibrant, supportive, and sustainable community. The HOPE VI grant will help the master plan become a reality.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 81 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.