HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-08 Letter to Russell E. Ruderman and Stanley Chang SB 471 Relating to HomelessnessHarry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawai i
Office of the Mayor
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
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February 8, 2019
Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair
Committee on Human Services
Senator Stanley Chang, Chair
Committee on Housing
Dear Chair Ruderman, Chair Chang, and Committee Members:
RE: SB 471 Relating to Homelessness
Hawaii County participates in Community Alliance Partners (CAP), and heavily relies on that
organization to identify pertinent bills related to homelessness that are worthy of support. CAP,
understandably, has enthusiastically endorsed the comprehensive approach in SB 471, and has asked others
to join in the effort to win passage.
Homelessness is one of my few priorities for this Session, and I know I would be preaching to the choir
if I elaborated on why this issue is so important. Rather than do that, let me simply say that I support SB 471,
and hope you will fund the programs at a level that will make a real difference for our community.
ectfully Submittgd,
Harry
MAYOR
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.