KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Senator Stanley Chang, Chair |
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Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
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1:10 PM |
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Conference Room 225 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Clarifies a county's obligations with respect to housing developed through the housing development programs overseen by the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation. Sunsets 7/1/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON REDEVELOPING LANDS SITUATED AT TMK (1) 2-8-015:001 INTO WORKFORCE HOUSING AND OTHER AFFILIATED USES.
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URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO CREATE A PATHWAY TO CREATING A PROCESS UNDER SECTION 201H-38, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR HOUSING PROJECTS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE TO HAWAII RESIDENTS WHO WOULD BE OWNER- OR RENTER-OCCUPANTS AND WHO OWN NO OTHER REAL PROPERTY.
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URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO PRIORITIZE THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND AND DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND TO BE USED TO ENHANCE CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AND INSURE LOANS THAT PRIVATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MAKE TO DEVELOPERS OF HOUSING THAT IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS WHO ARE OWNER- OR RENTER-OCCUPANTS AND WHO OWN NO OTHER REAL PROPERTY.
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URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO USE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND MONEYS TO ISSUE ZERO PERCENT INTEREST LOANS OR GRANTS TO BUYERS WITH INCOMES ABOVE SIXTY AND AT OR BELOW ONE HUNDRED FORTY PERCENT OF THE MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME FOR THE STATE.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Stanley Chang Chair |
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