KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Senator Stanley Chang, Chair |
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Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023 |
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1:01 PM |
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Conference Room 225 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Clarifies that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation may develop certain housing projects that shall be exempt from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules relating to planning, zoning, and other certain standards, provided that certain conditions are met. (SD1)
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HOU, JDC |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Eliminates the home mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Requires the amount of state revenue gained by eliminating the deduction to be deposited into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Requires rental housing projects to maintain, in perpetuity, 50% of the project's units for certain low-income tenants in order to be eligible for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's rental assistance program.
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Requires that Hawaii housing finance and development corporation housing projects include a restrictive covenant that the percentage of units of the housing project that are designated as affordable housing, as described in the submitted housing project application, shall be affordable housing in perpetuity.
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO RENT TO BUILD EQUITY. Requires developers of housing projects that are exempt from certain laws to enter into profit-sharing agreements with the tenants of those properties. Applies to new housing projects approved after July 1, 2023.
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HOU, CPN/WAM |
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RELATING TO OHANA ZONES. Appropriates funds for the ohana zones pilot program, including expenses relating to operations, upkeep of facilities, provision of services, and administrative costs. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the construction of facilities for the ohana zones pilot program.
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HOU, WAM |
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RELATING TO LIMITED-PROFIT HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS. Establishes an organizational and regulatory framework for limited-profit housing associations.
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HOU, CPN |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Stanley Chang Chair |
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