(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 .
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 356D-157
qualified tenant: means any single person or family, pursuant to criteria and procedures established by the authority, who has been determined to have an income not exceeding the income limit as determined by the authority pursuant to rules adopted by the authority; provided that the income limit shall not exceed ninety-five per cent of the annual median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; provided further that the qualified tenant's primary place of residence shall be in the State or the qualified tenant intends to make the State the qualified tenant's primary place of residence. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 356D-153
(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.”
