THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Senator Stanley Chang, Chair

Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 12, 2020

TIME:

1:15PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 

 

 

 

HB 2447, HD1

      (HSCR740-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Temporarily exempts affordable housing projects from specific state fees related to discretionary approval or ministerial permitting, except application fees; provided that the units are affordable for households with incomes at or below 100% of the area median family income.  Sunsets on 6/30/2026.  Effective 7/1/2025.  (HD1)

 

HOU, WAM

HB 2411, HD1

      (HSCR739-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for rent subsidy payments, which sums shall be added to the Authority's base budget, and additional staff.  Effective 7/1/2025.  (HD1)

 

HOU, WAM

HB 2066, HD1

      (HSCR737-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Creates a downpayment guarantee program for certain first-time homebuyers.  Appropriates funds.  Takes effect on 7/1/2025.  (HD1)

 

HOU, WAM

HB 1929, HD2

      (HSCR736-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Extends the deadline for the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire the Front Street Apartments affordable housing project on Maui unless the ground lease is renegotiated or a new ground lease is issued.  Extends the deadline to obtain land use approvals for the Lealii affordable housing project on Maui.  Effective 7/1/2025.  (HD2)

 

 

 

HOU, WAM

HB 2183, HD2

      (HSCR965-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM.

Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond authorization ceiling amount to continue financing affordable rental housing statewide.  Effective 7/1/2025.  (HD2)

 

HOU, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator Stanley Chang

Chair