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SB 2424: HHFDC; QUALIFIED RESIDENTS; AFFORDABLE HOUSING; HOUSING DEVELOPMENT; EXEMPTIONS; OWNER-OCCUPANCY; DEED RESTRICTIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-18: The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Muraoka; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick; and Excused: none.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Removes the prohibition against qualified residents for Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation-approved projects holding a majority interest in land and removes 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.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Housing4MIN
Mar 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Housing

House Standing Committee on Housing3MIN
Mar 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Housing

Senate Standing Committee on Housing1MIN
Feb 5, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs1MIN
Feb 5, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Housing2MIN
Feb 3, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

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