HCR 123: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION PATHWAY FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN BENEFICIARIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR EXTREMEly LOW INCOME.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-16
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-10: Referred to HWN/HHS.)
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What does this bill do?
This resolution asks the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to develop a coordinated support and stabilization pathway for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries who are homeless or extremely low income. It asks them to count and assess affected beneficiaries, identify gaps in housing and services, study options like transitional kauhale (communal) or tiny‑home villages on Hawaiian home lands, explore nonprofit partnerships and funding sources, and recommend pilot program structures while ensuring compliance with the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION PATHWAY FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN BENEFICIARIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR EXTREMEly LOW INCOME.
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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION PATHWAY FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN BENEFICIARIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR EXTREMEly LOW INCOME.
WHEREAS, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is constitutionally mandated to serve its native Hawaiian beneficiaries, and the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions is responsible for addressing the crisis of homelessness across Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, coordination and collaboration between the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions would allow for the pooling of expertise, funding, and other resources, thus reducing a duplication of effort; streamlining delivery of services; and ensuring that native Hawaiian beneficiaries receive more comprehensive support; and
WHEREAS, homelessness and extremely low incomes are often cyclical without sustained intervention, and a coordinated pathway would provide native Hawaiian beneficiaries with ongoing support, follow-up, and access to stabilization services, thereby increasing the likelihood of lasting, positive outcomes and breaking the cycle of poverty; and
WHEREAS, by developing a coordinated pathway, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions could provide improved support and clearer guidance and ensure that native Hawaiian beneficiaries do not fall through the cracks; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the Senate concurring, that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions are requested to develop a coordinated support and stabilization pathway for native Hawaiian beneficiaries experiencing homelessness or extremely low income; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions are requested to:
(1) Assess the number of native Hawaiian beneficiaries who are experiencing homelessness or whose incomes fall at or below thirty percent of Area Median Income;
(2) Identify gaps in housing stabilization, rental assistance, and supportive housing access;
(3) Evaluate the feasibility of establishing a coordinated indigent support pathway;
(4) Evaluate the feasibility of establishing transitional kauhale or tiny home village models on appropriate Department of Hawaiian Home Lands lands for beneficiary stabilization purposes;
(5) Identify appropriate land classifications and safeguards to ensure compliance with the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, and trust obligations;
(6) Examine partnership opportunities with nonprofit providers for supportive services and case management;
(7) Identify funding sources, including federal housing, Medicaid, and state supportive housing funds;
(8) Recommend pilot program structures, eligibility criteria, and operational safeguards; and
(9) Ensure that any proposed pathway prioritizes eligible beneficiaries and maintains full compliance with the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2027, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions are requested to submit a report to the Legislature regarding their development of a coordinated support and stabilization pathway for native Hawaiian beneficiaries experiencing homelessness or extremely low income; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and Coordinator on Homelessness.
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Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions; Coordinated Support and Stabilization Pathway
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| Apr 10, 2026 | Referred to HWN/HHS. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 568). |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1886-26), recommending adoption. |
| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1725-26), recommending referral to JHA. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Amato, Hartsfield. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH on Wednesday, 04-01-26 10:00AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 19 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Offered |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
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| Apr 1, 2026 | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness |
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This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Aloha Independent Living Hawaii (AILH) | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Department of Hawaiian Home Lands | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Hawaiian Homes Commission | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Independent Living Hawaii (AILH) | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | HCR123_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-07-26_.PDF |
| Apr 1, 2026 | HCR123_TESTIMONY_HSH_04-01-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
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House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
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House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
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