THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 16, 2017

TIME:

2:55 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 530, HD2

      (HSCR1017)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE.

Update the Downpayment Loan Program under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC).  Establish a Downpayment Loan Loss Reserve Program to assist low- and moderate-income households to become first-time homebuyers.  (HB530 HD2)

 

HOU, WAM

HB 1550, HD1

      (HSCR926)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.

Establishes within HPHA the Section 8 Voucher Homebuyer Assistance Program for recipients of federal Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers.  Authorizes issuance of revenue bonds.  Authorizes HPHA to make downpayment loans to eligible borrowers. Establishes a special fund.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1550 HD1)

 

HOU, WAM

HB 1009, HD3

      (HSCR1067)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.

Exempts residence in a structure or on a property directly controlled by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority from the requirements of the residential landlord-tenant code.  (HB1009 HD3)

 

HOU, CPH

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Will Espero

Chair