STAND. COM. REP. NO.  938

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   S.B. No. 305

      S.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred S.B. No. 305, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC HOUSING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to address the housing needs of the State's low-income residents by authorizing the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to, among other things:

(1)  Develop, with an eligible developer, or assist under a government assistance program in the development of, public housing projects; and

(2)  Develop commercial, industrial, and other properties in connection with the development of public housing dwelling units if Hawaii Public Housing Authority determines that the uses will be an integral part of the public housing development or a benefit to the community in which the properties are situated.

The Hawaii Public Housing Authority and the Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition supported this measure.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources commented on this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 305, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Water & Land.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Housing,

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RIDA T.R. CABANILLA, Chair