HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	960
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that there is a lack of clarity in the entitlement process for affordable housing projects utilizing the chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, exemption provisions when such projects are in a community development district administered by the Hawaii community development authority. The construction, renovation, or improvement of county or state agency projects are subject to formal consultation with the Hawaii community development authority. Greater clarity and transparency could be achieved if such chapter 201H affordable housing projects are similarly constructed, renovated, or improved in consultation with the Hawaii community development authority.

The purpose of this Act is to add clarity to the entitlement process for affordable housing developments utilizing the chapter 201H exemption provisions within a community development district administered by the Hawaii community development authority by requiring formal consultation with the Hawaii community development authority.

SECTION 2. Section 206E-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§206E-13[]] Public projects. Any project or activity of any county or agency of the State, or an eligible housing project developed pursuant to section 201H-38, in a designated district shall be constructed, renovated, or improved in consultation with the authority."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act, upon its approval, shall take effect on July 1, 2019.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Housing; Eligible Affordable Housing Projects in Community Development Districts

Description:

Requires eligible affordable housing projects in community development districts to engage in formal consultation with the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

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