HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2024

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Rep. Luke A. Evslin, Chair

Rep. Micah P.K. Aiu, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Darius K. Kila

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Rep. Chris Todd

Rep. Tyson K. Miyake

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

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Conference Room 312

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

HEARING

 

HB 2431

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Establishes, exempt from chapter 76, the position of a Housing Policy and Program Coordinator in the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA), whose salary shall be set by the Executive Director of the HPHA.  Clarifies that the employment of certain positions and the adjustment of salaries are authorized by the Executive Director and not the Board of Directors.  Deletes the wage ceiling requirement for positions in the HPHA.

 

HSG, FIN

HB 2432

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Makes housekeeping amendments to sections 356D-8, 356D-10, 356D-21, 356D-22, 356D-23, and 356D-24, HRS, to incorporate the definition of "housing project" in section 356D-11, HRS, to align with previous amendments to chapter 356D, HRS, under Act 251, SLH 2022.

 

HSG, FIN

HB 2327

Status

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to partner with the property owner of 1021 Smith Street in Honolulu, Oahu, to create 60 units of affordable rental housing at that site.  Requires units to be affordable to households having an income that does not exceed an unspecified percentage of the area median income, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, for at least 60 years.  Exempts contracts from low-bid requirements.  Appropriates moneys.  Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.

 

HSG, JHA, FIN

HB 2328

Status

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to acquire and renovate parcels and buildings located between Bethel Street, Pauahi Street, Fort Street, and Chaplain Lane for affordable housing purposes.  Requires units to be affordable to households having an income that does not exceed an unspecified percentage of the area median income, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, in perpetuity.  Exempts contracts from low-bid requirements.  Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.

 

HSG, JHA, FIN

HB 1339

Status

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires, for fixed term tenancies, a landlord to notify a tenant of any intent to raise the rent for any subsequent rental agreement or any intent to terminate a rental agreement ninety days before the expiration of the original rental agreement, but one hundred twenty days for original rental agreements with a term greater than two years.  Increases the required notice period for intent to raise rent and intent to terminate for month-to-month and week-to-week tenancies.

 

HSG, CPC, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION-MAKING

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on 2/2/2024.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

HB 2292

Status

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for the establishment and hiring of an unspecified number of project management III positions to aid in the development of affordable housing options in the State.

 

HSG, FIN

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Luke A. Evslin

Chair