THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
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Senator Malama Solomon, Vice Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair |
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Senator Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair |
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Senator Brickwood Galuteria, Chair |
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Senator Pohai Ryan, Vice Chair |
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Senator Josh Green, M.D., Chair |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Senator Will Espero, Chair |
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Senator Michelle Kidani, Vice Chair |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert Kahele, Vice Chair |
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Michelle Kidani, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
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DATE: |
Thursday, March 3, 2011 |
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TIME: |
1:15 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Auditorium State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The Committees on Human Services; Water, Land, and Housing; Economic Development and Technology; Hawaiian Affairs; Health; Public Safety; Government Operations and Military Affairs; Agriculture; and Ways and Means invite partners from the private and public sector around the State to an informational briefing to discuss the state of homelessness and affordable housing in Hawaii. Goals of this briefing include understanding what homeless and affordable housing projects are underway, identify existing public and private sector rentals that may be available if renovated. Goals also include discussing potential opportunities to build affordable housing units and renovate existing public housing stock as well as identifying and locating appropriately zoned land where new affordable housing projects can be built that have adequate infrastructure capacity.
Organizations that may play a meaningful role in addressing the challenges associated with homelessness and affordable housing are encouraged to participate in this discussion. The Committees also hope to identify resources in the community that can assist individuals and families successfully transition into more stable and permanent housing and provide health, social services employment, training, and educational opportunities.
I. The State of Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Hawaii
II. Identification & Assessment of Existing Housing Opportunities
III. Plan of Action: Short and Long Term
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: If the notice is an amended notice, items that have been deleted are stricken through and items that have been added are underscored. If there is an item that is both underscored and stricken through, that item has been deleted from the agenda.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6130
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________________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Brickwood Galuteria Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Will Espero Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Josh Green, M.D. Chair |