Honolulu, Hawaii
H.D. 1
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred H.R. No. 183 entitled:
"HOUSE 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 of this measure is to request a feasibility study on redeveloping lands situated at TMK (1)2-8-015:001 into workforce housing and other affiliated uses.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the University of Hawai‘i System and Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
Your Committee finds that there is a severe lack of affordable housing in the State, and it is estimated that Hawaii will need approximately twenty-six thousand to forty-seven thousand new housing units before 2030. Your Committee believes that state agencies have an opportunity to help address the housing crisis by providing suitable lands currently available for the development of affordable housing, including workforce housing.
Your Committee notes that the land situated at TMK (1)2-8-015:001 is currently owned by the University of Hawaii and it would be more appropriate to request the University of Hawaii to conduct the study under this measure.
Accordingly, your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting more background information regarding the land that is the subject of this measure and owned by the University of Hawaii;
(2) Requesting the University of Hawaii to consult with the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct the study and report to the Legislature;
(3) Changing the certified copy recipients; and
(4) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
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.R. No. 183, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 183, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Housing,
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TROY N. HASHIMOTO, Chair |
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