HB 431: DHS; OHHS; HOUSING; KAUHALE INITIATIVE; OHANA ZONES PILOT PROGRAM; REPORTING; AUDITOR; COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS; DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES; APPROPRIATIONS

Part I:  Establishes requirements for kauhale projects, including reporting requirements by the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (OHHS).  Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and performance audit of the kauhale initiative.  Appropriates funds for the continued operation of the kauhale initiative.  Part II:  Establishes the Ohana Zones Program as a permanent program within OHHS.  Appropriates funds to DHS for the continued implementation of the Ohana Zones Pilot Program.  Part III:  Requires OHHS to submit a report every four months to the Legislature detailing the expenditure of funds appropriated toward the kauhale and ohana zones initiatives and conduct a comprehensive needs assessment.  Part IV:  Changes references to the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to "Coordinator on Homelessness".  Specifies that the Coordinator on Homelessness shall report directly to the Director of Human Services.  (CD1)