Bill > SB878

This bill extends the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna (elderly Hawaiians) from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2028. The legislation acknowledges that kupuna are at significant risk of homelessness due to rising rental prices and limited fixed incomes. The bill aims to provide continued support for qualified kupuna who are currently homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless by maintaining the rent supplement assistance program for an additional two years. By extending the sunset date, the bill ensures that existing program participants will have continued access to critical housing support, addressing the urgent housing needs of elderly Hawaiians during a time of increasing housing costs.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=878&year=2026