Gov. Josh Green amended the emergency proclamation on homelessness he signed during his State of the State address to clarify that processes must be followed to ensure safety and protect environmental and cultural resources.
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Green surprised lawmakers and guests on Monday when he produced and signed the proclamation in the middle of his address to the state Legislature
The proclamation suspended nearly 30 statutes and regulations to streamline the development of kauhale (time-home communities) for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
On Thursday, Green amended the proclamation with an amendment reiterating the need for immediate emergency housing but also affirming the necessity of developing a process to guide how projects would qualify and how “basic considerations of life-safety, the environment, culture or other considerations” would be addressed
The amended emergency proclamation expires March 20, the same end date as the original document
Green surprised lawmakers and guests on Monday when he produced and signed the proclamation in the middle of his address to the state Legislature. The proclamation suspended nearly 30 statutes and regulations to streamline the development of kauhale (time-home communities) for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
