STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3692

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    H.C.R. No. 10

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 10 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES WHO MANAGE AND OWN LAND AROUND EACH OF THE PLANNED RAIL TRANSIT STATIONS TO CONSIDER AND INCLUDE IN DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSIONS, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, ELDERLY SERVICES, AND OTHER BENEFICIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the various state and county departments who manage and own land around each of the planned rail transit stations to consider and include in development discussions, to the greatest extent possible, affordable housing, child and family services, elderly services, and other beneficial opportunities for the people of Hawaii.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Human Services, Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Office of Planning, and four individuals.

     Your Committee finds that transit-oriented development has the potential to bring together elements of affordable housing, health and community services, educational and economic development opportunities, and commercial and retail activities to enliven neighborhoods around the planned rail stations of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project and to revitalize Oahu's urban centers.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 10, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair