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HB 1740: HHFDC; QUALIFIED RESIDENTS; AFFORDABLE HOUSING; HOUSING DEVELOPMENT; EXEMPTIONS; OWNER-OCCUPANCY; DEED RESTRICTIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-25

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-01: The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Repeals the prohibition against qualified residents for Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation-approved projects holding a majority interest in land and repeals the requirement that qualified residents demonstrate financial viability or ability to pay rent.  Amends exemptions from statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules for certain housing projects developed by the Corporation that satisfy certain conditions, including requirements related to employment, owner-occupancy, and deed restrictions.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Education8MIN
Mar 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Housing8MIN
Mar 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

Senate Standing Committee on Education46SEC
Mar 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Housing46SEC
Mar 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

House Standing Committee on Finance48SEC
Mar 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Finance36SEC
Feb 27, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Water & Land2MIN
Feb 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

House Standing Committee on Water & Land29SEC
Feb 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

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