Housing (Housing Finance)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2748: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Repeals the sunset date of Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, thereby making permanent the authority of the counties to share in facilitating the development, construction, financing, refinancing, or other provision of mixed-use developments, including low- and moderate-income housing projects, and issue county bonds for this purpose.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMakes county authority for low-income housing development permanent, enabling ongoing funding via bonds for mixed-use projects including affordable housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 71: RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Establishes the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund that targets workforce rental housing projects for persons and families with incomes at or below one hundred forty per cent of the area median income. Authorizes the Director of Finance to transfer funds from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund into the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Appropriates funds into and out of the Mixed-Income Subaccount of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds into workforce housing subaccount targeting low-income renters, aligning with funding essential public services under budget management.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes subaccount funding workforce housing for 140% AMI households, directly advancing affordable housing access through targeted funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Renters

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 762: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires eligible applicants of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be either governmental agencies or organizations that are required to use all financial surplus to develop additional housing in the State.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires RHRF funds to develop additional housing via mandated surplus use by eligible entities, advancing housing development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Renters

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1200: RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes an Advisory Council within the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to advise on environmental and cultural practices within specific developments. Establishes a position. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2030. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes workforce housing program with funding, reporting, and Advisory Council to advance affordable housing development under HHFDC.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 3285: RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes an advisory council within the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to advise on environmental and cultural practices within specific developments. Establishes a position. Requires annual reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2050 (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes workforce housing program with funding, advisory council, and reporting requirements to advance affordable housing development under HHFDC.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 2049: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Restructures the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system for the sale of properties with residential use, adjusts the tax for multifamily properties to reflect value on a per-unit basis, and applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates. Allocates revenues from conveyance tax collections. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax collections to the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to fund infrastructure programs in areas that meet minimum standards of transit-supportive density. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax revenues to the Hawaii Agricultural Development Revolving Fund, Special Land and Development Fund, and Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Establishes and appropriates funds out of the Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Authorizes the Hawaii Agricultural Development Revolving Fund to be used to acquire land. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestructures conveyance tax to fund infrastructure via Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund, aligning with fiscal responsibility and public service funding.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllocates conveyance tax revenue to Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for infrastructure in transit-oriented development areas, directly funding housing-related infrastructure projects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates conveyance tax revenue to fund infrastructure in transit-oriented development areas, directly supporting transportation infrastructure through targeted funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 3333: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Requires each county to apply any applicable real property tax exemptions, reduced assessments, or tax classifications for any affordable housing subject to income, resale, or occupancy restrictions as of the date a qualifying owner takes title to the affordable housing for the upcoming tax period, consistent with county procedures. Effective 4/19/2042. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates tax exemptions for affordable housing, providing real property tax relief to lower-income housing owners per bill's tax relief focus.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires counties to maintain tax exemptions for affordable housing with restrictions, directly supporting affordability through tax relief for qualifying units.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 466: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) to consider as a preference under chapter 201H, HRS, the proximity between the housing location and the applicant's place of employment; whether the applicant is a state or county employee; and whether the applicant is a returning resident that left the State to attend a university, college, or trade school and has graduated within the past two years. Requires, for any project developed or administered by the HHFDC under chapter 201, HRS, the HHFDC to set aside as a matter of preference an undetermined per cent of available units for state or county employees, when feasible. Requires HHFDC to determine the order of preferences and rank applicants accordingly, select applicants based on application date within the pool of similarly ranked applicants, and validate the preference status of applicants before occupancy of a unit. Authorizes HHFDC to adopt rules to establish additional eligibility criteria.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prioritizes state employees, returning graduates, and work proximity in housing allocation, advancing accessible housing for targeted groups through HHFDC preferences.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 1718: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Limits mixed-use developments to transit-oriented developments. Repeals the sunset date of Act 45, SLH 2024, thereby making permanent the authority of the counties to share in facilitating the development, construction, financing, refinancing, or other provision of mixed-use developments, including low- and moderate-income housing projects, and issue county bonds before 7/1/2033 for this purpose. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRepeals sunset date, making county authority for low/moderate-income housing development permanent and enabling bond issuance for housing projects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens transit-oriented development by making county authority permanent and allowing mixed-use developments along mass transit systems, promoting sustainable transportation.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Mortgages Property Development

passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2122: RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Establishes the Teacher Housing Assistance Program to be administered by the Department of Education to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers. Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds from Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund to establish teacher housing program, directly advancing public service funding for teacher recruitment/retention.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes teacher housing assistance to improve recruitment/retention, directly supporting educators through funding and housing access - core education policy focus.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds housing vouchers for teachers via Teacher Housing Assistance Program, directly advancing affordable housing access for educators through dedicated appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Affordable Housing Housing Finance

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