SCR 77 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

DECLARING THE INTENT THAT PROJECTS WITH HOUSING UNITS THAT QUALIFY FOR HOUSING CREDITS UNDER ACT 31, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2024, ARE STILL ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE HOUSING CREDITS AFTER THE REPEAL OF ACT 31 IF THE HOUSING PROJECTS WERE APPROVED BY THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BEFORE JULY 1, 2031, AND REQUESTING THE CORPORATION AND EACH COUNTY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION WHEN APPROVING HOUSING PROJECTS FOR HOUSING CREDITS.

This resolution clarifies that housing projects approved by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) before July 1, 2031, will still qualify for housing credits under Act 31 even after its repeal on that date. It requires HHFDC and counties to include specific details in approval documents, such as the number of qualifying housing units and available credits. The intent addresses uncertainty during Hawaii’s housing crisis, where an additional 50,156 homes are needed by 2025. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new funding but ensures continuity for pre-approved projects.

Sub-Topics: Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 462) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1452) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to HOU.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered.