HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto, Chair |
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Rep. Micah P.K. Aiu, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Luke A. Evslin |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Darius K. Kila |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Lisa Kitagawa |
Rep. Lauren Matsumoto |
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Rep. Lisa Marten |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
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10:00AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON REDEVELOPING LANDS SITUATED AT TMK (1) 2-8-015:001 INTO WORKFORCE HOUSING AND OTHER AFFILIATED USES.
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HSG, FIN |
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URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO PROMOTE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN THE STATE'S LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.
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HSG |
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REAFFIRMING THE COMMITMENT TO INCREASE THE STATE'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK BY NOT ALLOCATING SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS AND DISCOURAGING THE USE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.
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HSG, FIN |
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URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO LOWER AFFORDABLE UNIT INCOME ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLDS AND TO STUDY INCREASING THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS REQUIRED IN HOUSING PROJECTS AND CAPPING ALLOWABLE ZONING EXEMPTIONS FOR THOSE PROJECTS.
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REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO TEMPORARILY ISSUE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 201H, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A MULTIAGENCY WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY SITES THAT HAVE THE COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE TEN THOUSAND NEW HOMES PER YEAR, FOR THE NEXT FIFTY YEARS.
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HSG |
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URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO REVISE THE PRIORITIZATION AND EVALUATION AND RANKING CRITERIA FOR ITS ALLOCATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS AND AWARDS FROM THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
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URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO USE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND MONEYS TO ISSUE ZERO PERCENT INTEREST LOANS OR GRANTS TO BUYERS WITH INCOMES ABOVE SIXTY AND AT OR BELOW ONE HUNDRED FORTY PERCENT OF THE MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME FOR THE STATE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto Chair |
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