Bill Text: HI SB2855 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Teacher Housing.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-08 - The committee on HOU deferred the measure. [SB2855 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-SB2855-Introduced.html
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2855 |
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to teacher housing.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§201H- Housing
voucher program; full-time teachers.
(a) The corporation may
develop and implement a housing voucher program for full-time teachers employed
by the department of education or at a public charter school. Each housing voucher shall not exceed $500
and may be used toward rent or mortgage payments for the teacher's primary
residence.
(b) Upon the establishment of any housing voucher
program for full-time teachers, the corporation shall develop an application
procedure, as well as processes, procedures, and forms necessary to implement
and maintain the housing voucher program.
The corporation shall also work with the department of education and
state public charter school commission to develop a process to verify an
applicant's status as a full-time teacher employed by the department of
education or at a charter school.
(c) Any housing voucher granted pursuant to this
section shall be renewable without further application or verification.
(d) The corporation may adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 91 to effectuate the purpose of this section."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.
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Report Title:
Housing Voucher Program; Full-time Teachers; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
Description:
Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to develop and implement a housing voucher program for full-time teachers employed by the department of education or at a public charter school.
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