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HCR 92

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR HOMELESSNESS SANCTUARY PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A SAFE LOCATION ON PUBLIC LAND FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO RESIDE AND ACCESS SERVICES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kim Coco Iwamoto and 5 co-sponsors

Hawaii resolution requests two-year homelessness sanctuary pilot on public land with integrated services to house unhoused individuals and families while gathering data on program effectiveness.

Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1604) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
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Bill Summary · HCR 92

Legislative bill overview

HCR 92 requests Hawaii's Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness and Honolulu city/county officials to establish a two-year pilot program creating a designated safe location on public land where homeless individuals and families can legally reside while accessing supportive services. This is a resolution requesting action rather than a bill creating law, making it a formal request to the executive branch and local government.

Why is this important

Homelessness in Hawaii, particularly Oahu, has been a persistent crisis with visible encampments in urban areas creating tension between unhoused populations and residents. A sanctioned, service-integrated location could test whether providing safe shelter with wraparound services reduces street homelessness, improves health outcomes, and decreases strain on emergency services and criminal justice systems. The two-year timeline allows for measurable data collection to inform broader policy decisions.

Potential points of contention

  • NIMBY opposition: Identifying specific public land for the sanctuary may face neighborhood resistance from residents and businesses concerned about property values, safety, and service demands
  • Funding ambiguity: The resolution doesn't specify funding sources for operations, staffing, or services, leaving uncertainty about actual implementation capacity and costs
  • Effectiveness measurement: Defining success metrics (housing placements, health improvements, crime reduction) and determining whether short-term pilot results justify permanent programs remains contested among homelessness advocates and skeptics
  • Service capacity: Unclear whether existing social services can adequately staff and support a new facility without diverting resources from existing programs

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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