STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1957

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.C.R. No. 178

H.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 178, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON REDEVELOPING LANDS SITUATED AT TMK (1) 2-8-015:001 INTO WORKFORCE HOUSING AND OTHER AFFILIATED USES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to request that the University of Hawaii, in consultation with the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation or any other appropriate state agency, conduct a feasibility study on redeveloping lands situated at tax map parcel (TMK) (1) 2-8-015:001 into workforce housing and other affiliated uses.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the University of Hawai‘i System.

Your Committee finds that the University of Hawaii System is currently planning to redevelop some of its real estate, including TMK (1) 2-8-015:001, which is the current location of the College of Education, the former location of the Public Broadcasting Station, the University Laboratory (Charter) School, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa Childcare Center. According to testimony received by your Committee, the University of Hawaii has already been looking to relocate university facilities on TMK (1) 2-8-015:001, and is considering the development of housing on the parcel, as it would benefit the University, surrounding neighborhood, and the State. This measure accordingly helps advance the State in its efforts to address its ongoing housing crisis, especially the need for workforce housing.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 178, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Housing,

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STANLEY CHANG, Chair