MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO KOKUA LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

Appropriates funds for Kokua Legal Services, Inc. to provide legal assistance for low-income families.

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Requires public housing set asides for grandparents raising grandchildren; makes appropriations for repair and maintenance of public housing, improvements to infrastructure for new and existing transitional housing, support services provided by homeless shelters, shelter care plus program, housing placement program, habitat for humanity, and rental housing trust fund. Authorizes bond issuance for affordable housing. Allows public assistance recipients to receive rental income supplements. Increases rental income supplements. Increases membership on boards of HCDCH and HHFDA to include homeless advocate and low income advocate.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIPS WHEREBY ALTERNATIVE SHELTER AND CARE RESOURCES FOR SENIORS ARE ACCESSIBLE AND ORGANIZATIONALLY COORDINATED.

Makes an appropriation to provide for the establishment of geographic partnerships whereby alternative shelter and care resources are locationally accessible and organizationally coordinated.

RELATING TO GRANTS.

Makes grants to various entities for transportation and housing on the island of Maui.

RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Extends income eligibility requirement to two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Requires the department to provide enrollees with counseling about prescription drug plans. Repeals prescription drug rebate funding limitations.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS.

Appropriates funds for programs that address homelessness.