HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2166
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HOUSING VOUCHERS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§201H-   Housing voucher program; full-time classroom teachers. (a) The corporation may develop and implement a housing voucher program for full-time classroom teachers employed by the department of education and full-time classroom teachers employed directly by a public charter school. Each housing voucher shall not exceed $500 per month, and may be used toward rent or mortgage payments for the classroom teacher's primary residence.

(b) Upon the establishment of any housing voucher program for full-time classroom teachers, the corporation shall develop an application procedure, as well as processes, procedures, and forms necessary to implement and maintain the housing voucher program. The corporation shall also work with the department of education and the state public charter school commission to develop a process to verify an applicant's status as a full-time classroom teacher employed by the department of education or a public charter school.

(c) Any housing voucher application granted pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of one year and renewable annually thereafter without further application or verification.

(d) The corporation may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate the purpose of this section."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Housing Vouchers; Classroom Teachers

Description:

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to establish a housing voucher program for full-time classroom teachers employed by the Department of Education or by a public charter school.

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