KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2026
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Senator Stanley Chang, Chair |
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Senator Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
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1:00 PM |
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Conference Room 225 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, with the approval of the Director of Finance, to transfer moneys between the Rental Housing Revolving Fund and its subaccounts without legislative authorization. Authorizes the Director of Finance to transfer moneys from the RHRF to its Mixed-Income Subaccount for FY 2026-2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050.
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RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND. Revises the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund by modifying the priority list for project funding and adding new project priority criteria. Authorizes fund transfers between the Mixed-Income Subaccount without legislative approval. Authorizes conveyance tax revenues deposited into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be transferred to the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Establishes the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Program as a permanent program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to purchase equity in for-sale housing development projects for qualified residents of the State using moneys in the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to lower the initial purchasing price. Establishes equity repayment requirements. Effective 6/29/2050.
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RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to use existing funds in the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the Equity Pilot Program established under Act 92, SLH 2023. Takes effect 7/1/2050.
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to designate certain for-sale housing units as permanently affordable. Requires the HHFDC to adopt rules to implement the Permanently Affordable For-Sale Housing Program. Repeals certain requirements defining a qualified resident. Removes certain restrictions applicable to the transfer of real property developed and sold under chapter 201H, HRS. Effective 7/1/2050.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Stanley Chang Chair |
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