Hawaii SCR160: Urging the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Department of Human Services' Homeless Programs Office, Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, and Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to Create a Housing Ladder Program to Help Individuals and Families Graduate Into Unsubsidized Housing.

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 STATE OF HAWAII MAR 16 aa SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE, STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS, AND HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CREATE A HOUSING LADDER PROGRAM TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FTVMILIES GRADUATE INTO UNSUBSIDIZED HOUSING. WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii continues to face a significant shortage of affordable housing, with demand for subsidized housing programs exceeding available units and resources; and WHEREAS, thousands of individuals and families remain on waiting lists for public housing, housing vouchers, and other housing assistance programs; and WHEREAS, many public housing and housing assistance programs are designed to provide stability and a pathway toward greater self-sufficiency for program participants; and WHEREAS, helping participants who have achieved greater financial stability transition into market-rate or non-subsidized housing can create opportunities for additional individuals and families who are currently waiting for assistance; and WHEREAS, implementing policies and programs that encourage and support upward mobility by means of a "housing ladder" approach can help ensure that limited public resources are used efficiently while maintaining stability for program participants; and WHEREAS, a housing ladder and other "move-up" strategies may include financial counseling, savings incentives, transitional rental assistance, tenant education, workforce training, connection to critical behavioral and physical …

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Sponsors

• Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
2. April 28, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
3. April 28, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 858).
4. April 27, 2026: Transmitted to Senate.
5. April 27, 2026: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting no (2) and none excused (0).
6. April 27, 2026: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2269-26), recommending adoption.
7. April 23, 2026: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Ratcliffe, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa, Perruso, Alcos.
8. April 21, 2026: Scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 04-23-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
9. April 20, 2026: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
10. April 20, 2026: Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2184-26), recommending referral to FIN.

Votes

• Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting no (2) and none excused (0) (April 27, 2026): 49 yea, 2 nay, passed
• FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 23, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3) (April 20, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HSH: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 16, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HOU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 30, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HHS: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 30, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR160?

SCR160 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urging the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Department of Human Services' Homeless Programs Office, Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, and Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to Create a Housing Ladder Program to Help Individuals and Families Graduate Into Unsubsidized Housing.

What is the status of SCR160?

Passed both chambers as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR160?

Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17).

Where is the official record for SCR160?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=160&year=2026