NCSL Special Briefing on State, Federal Housing Policy with Representative Nakamura
This congressional briefing on July 14, featuring Rep. Nadine Nakamura, Jennifer Schwartz from the
National Council of State Housing Agencies and NCSL’s Cameron Rifkin, highlighted state and federal
housing policy, along with federal COVID spending, the LIFELINE Act and housing policy collaboration
among the states.
May 10, 2022
House Speaker Scott Saiki Announces $1 Billion Secured for Affordable Housing
May 3, 2022
Representative Nakamura is featured on KITV and Hawaii News Now, Discussing the Affordable Housing Legislation
Representative Nakamura is featured on KITV and Hawaii News Now, discussing the approval of $1 billion for affordable housing this legislative session.
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to read and view Hawaii News Now's article and video.
April 27, 2022
Contraflow Schedule for Kuhio Highway Starts Saturday, April 30, 2022
March 16, 2022
Representative Nakamura Featured in a Civil Beat Article Highlighting Housing Bills
Representative Nakamura is featured in a Civil Beat article, which highlights five bills in the
2022 legislative session related to housing in Hawaii.
Click here to read the full article.
March 8, 2022
2022 Housing Committee Mid-Session Update
The 2022 mid-session highlights was released on March 8, summarizing selected accomplishments of
the Hawaii House of Representatives during the 2022 legislative session. The highlights for the
Housing Committee is provided below.
The full update can be found here.
March 4, 2022
Affordable Housing Discussion with Insights on PBS Hawai'i
A discussion with Insights on PBS Hawai'i on the continuing affordable housing crisis in Hawaii took place
on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Panelists include House Housing Chair Representative Nadine Nakamura, Senate
Housing Chair Senator Stanley Chang, Kenna Stormgipson (Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic
Justice) and Lindsay Pacheco (Founder of Ka Po'e O Kaka'ako). The discussion has been uploaded on YouTube
and on PBS Hawai'i's website.
February 28, 2022
Affordable Housing Discussion with INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI'I on Thursday, March 3, 2022
On Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 7:30-8:30 PM, Representative Nakamura will be discussing legislation related to increasing affordable housing options in Hawaii with INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI'I.
This discussion with PBS Hawai'i will be available to watch on the following stations:
A live stream of the discussion will also be available at
pbshawaii.org
Join the discussion by emailing a question in advance or during the program to insights@pbshawaii.org, by leaving a question or comment on PBS Hawai'i's
Facebook livestream or by calling 808-462-5000 (O'ahu) and 808-238-4847 (Neighbor Islands).
February 25, 2022
Watch the 2022 Housing Event on YouTube
February 16, 2022
Join Us for Housing Day on Tuesday, 2/22/2022
Please join Senate Housing Chair Stanely Chang and I for Housing Day on Tuesday,
February 22, 2022 at 1 pm. Register for the event at
bit.ly/housday22 February 8, 2022
HSG/HOU TOD Informational Briefing
An informational briefing discussing affordable housing in Transit-Oriented Development areas along the Honolulu Rail Line took place on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Links to view the presentation slides, Youtube video recording, hearing notice and State TOD Affordable Housing along the Rail Corridor Table are provided below:
Housing Chair Nakamura featured on ThinkTech Hawaii
Housing Chair Nadine Nakamura was featured on ThinkTech Hawaii, a community talk show, with
host Dennis Esaki on December 14, 2021. Listen to Rep. Nakamura discuss a number of issues the
State is facing and the innovative plans to address them.
July 30, 2021
Eviction Diversion Program Information and Discussion on the Mel and Charlie Show
July 29, 2021
Eviction Moratorium Information for Landlords and Tenants
July 16, 2021
Eviction Moratorium Information for Landlords and Tenants
Affordable Homeownership; Revolving Fund.
Provides homeownership opportunities for low-income families by establishing the Affordable
Homeownership Revolving Fund to provide loans to nonprofit community development financial
institutions and nonprofit housing development organizations for the development of affordable
homeownership housing projects. Authorizes monies in the revolving fund to be used for loans
for affordable for-sale housing units. Appropriates funds. HB79 HD1
Rental Housing Development; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Partners; Members.
Makes affordable rental housing developments more feasible to build by clarifying how the
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit may be allocated among partners or members of a taxpayer, amending
the amount of tax credit a taxpayer may claim for the first year under certain conditions,
specifying the application of certain tax provisions with respect to low-income buildings placed
in service after December 31, 2020, and extending the applicable period for claiming the
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to December 31, 2027. HB80 HD1
Rental Assistance; Low-Income Household Renters Income Tax Credit.
Helps individuals and families needing rental assistance by increasing the amount of the tax
credit and adjusted gross income eligibility thresholds for taxpayers claiming the Low-Income
Household Renters Income Tax Credit and providing for inflation increases every three years
based on the Consumer Price Index. HB131 HD1
Rural Districts; Dwellings; County Ordinances.
Increases opportunities for more housing density in rural areas of the State by authorizing the
counties to determine the appropriateness of allowing dwellings on each quarter acre of lands in
rural districts; provided the dwelling is consistent with the county general plan and community
development plans. HB502 HD2
General Obligation Bonds; Affordable Housing; Rental Housing.
Supports efforts to address the critical shortage of affordable housing and low-income rental
housing in the State by authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriating
funds to be deposited into the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
HB606 HD1
March 9, 2021
Chair Nakamura's Special Housing Stakeholder Forum Powerpoint Presentation: March 9, 2021
