STAND. COM. REP. NO. 886

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 1187

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred S.B. No. 1187 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to require eligible affordable housing projects developed pursuant to section 201H-38, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and within a community development district to consult with the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.

Your Committee finds that there is no formal entitlement process for affordable housing projects that are developed pursuant to section 201H-38, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and are therefore exempt from certain state and county laws, and located within a community development district. Your Committee further finds that the construction, renovation, and improvement of county or state agency projects within a community development district are subject to formal consultation with the Hawaii Community Development Authority to ensure the transparency of these projects. This measure will expedite the delivery of, and clarify the entitlement process for, eligible affordable housing units being developed within a community development district.

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. 1187 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

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

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STANLEY CHANG, Chair