§209-16 Housing relief. (a) Whenever the governor pursuant to section 209-2 declares a state disaster, the governor may invoke this part. After the declaration by the governor and pursuant to the governor's proclamation, the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii shall construct, manage, and operate housing units on public lands which may be set aside by the governor, using for the purpose the funds available or made available to the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii.

(b) Housing so constructed shall be of standard quality and shall conform substantially to the specifications used on other projects controlled by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii. [L 1961, c 189, §10; Supp, §98P-10; HRS §209-16; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 337, §9(1); am L 1997, c 350, §§10, 14]