Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 21 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request federal assistance to provide more housing for households with minors headed by grandparents and other relatives.

The Kokua Council testified in support of this measure.

Your Committee finds that 38,051 children in Hawaii are living in grandparent-headed households, with many living in federal or state subsidized housing. Many other children live in substandard and crowded conditions that contribute to poor health and developmental delays. Therefore, this measure requests Congress to consider legislation to increase the availability of affordable and adequate intergenerational housing.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 21 and recommends its adoption.