State rent supplement program for kupuna. [Section repealed June 30, 2026
HRS §356D-157
repealed356D-157. State rent supplement program for kupuna. [Section repealed June 30, 2026
(b) The authority shall:
(1) Provide state rent supplement assistance to
qualified kupuna;
(2) Provide housing counseling to assist qualified
kupuna in obtaining or retaining permanent housing; and
(3) Coordinate with mental health services providers
and other supportive services providers to assist qualified kupuna.
(c) The authority may enter into memoranda of
agreement with the counties or specialized nonprofit organizations as necessary
to implement this section.
(d) The authority, without regard to chapter
91, shall establish rules and any additional qualification standards
specifically for recipients of the state rent supplement program for kupuna.
(e) The authority shall submit to the
legislature an annual report of its findings and recommendations regarding the
state rent supplement program for kupuna, including any proposed legislation,
no later than thirty days prior to the convening of each regular session.
(f) As used in this section, "qualified
kupuna" means a person who:
(1) Is sixty-two years of age or older;
(2) Is homeless or at imminent risk of becoming
homeless; and
(3) Otherwise meets the requirements for a qualified
tenant under section 356D-153.
L 2023, c 98, §6.] (a) There is established the state rent supplement program for kupuna to be administered by the authority to provide state rent supplement assistance and other services to qualified kupuna under this section. [L 2023, c 98, §3]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0356D/HRS_0356D-0157.htmFetched: 11/10/2026