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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii <br />Office of the Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 8, 2019 <br />Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair <br />Committee on Human Services <br />Senator Stanley Chang, Chair <br />Committee on Housing <br />Senator Laura H. Thielen, Chair <br />Committee on Government Operations <br />Dear Chair Ruderman, Chair Chang, and Committee Members: <br />RE: SB 483 Relating to Homelessness <br />The County of Hawaii fully supports SB 483 which broadens the scope of the Ohana Zones <br />Pilot Program by allowing for partnerships on private land. This amendment to Act 209 is critical and <br />will provide and opportunity to expedite the construction of appropriate housing for individuals <br />experiencing homelessness. <br />The Sacred Hearts and Hale Iki emergency housing projects on the Island of Hawaii is a direct <br />result of a government and private partnership that resulted in the addition of 30 temporary housing <br />solutions for the survivors of the Kilauea Eruptions. <br />This added flexibility should be a positive way of implementing the pilot project, and <br />maximizing its potential for success. <br />Hawaii County supports SB 483. <br />ectfully Submitted, <br />C t <br />Harry Kim ' <br />MAYOR <br />County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />