HB 1325: HHFDC; AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS; TENANTS; RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL; RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Requires developers developing an affordable housing project under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to assist certain tenants who are subject to displacement or eviction by the proposed project by:  granting those tenants the right of first refusal of a comparable unit in the housing project or establishing a fund to provide relocation benefits and offer assistance; providing information, either directly or through a contracted service, on how to obtain assistance and exercise the right of first refusal; and establishing procedures to track and maintain communication with those tenants.  Establishes consequences for a developer's noncompliance.  Takes effect 7/1/2050.  (SD1)