Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 58 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to preserve affordable housing in Hawaii by urging the Kukui Gardens Corporation to sell its project to a qualified, affordable housing non-profit organization that makes a reasonable offer to purchase the property.

The Representative of the 28^th District, EAH, Homeless and Affordable Housing Institute, and a concerned individual testified in support of this concurrent resolution.

Your Committee has considered several measures to preserve the diminishing supply of affordable rental housing units in Hawaii and is also considering a bill to purchase or otherwise preserve the affordability of the units in Kukui Gardens. Although this measure refers specifically to non-profit organizations, your Committee also encourages public entities of the State and City and County of Honolulu to assist in keeping Kukui Gardens affordable for residents.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 58 and recommends its adoption.