Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred H.B. No. 368 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriate funds to construct public housing units.

A concerned individual testified in support of this measure. The Waimanalo Community Development Corporation supported the intent of this measure. The Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii and Department of Accounting and General Services provided comments.

Hawaii is in dire need of more affordable housing units for low-income individuals and for the homeless. The construction of more public housing will prevent many individuals from becoming homeless and may provide housing for those who are currently homeless.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 368 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.