Housing

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 807: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Expands the time period within which a county legislative body must approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove housing projects the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation develops or assists under a government assistance program from forty-five days to ninety days.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends county approval timeline for HHFDC housing projects from 45 to 90 days, facilitating faster project development and addressing housing supply constraints.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development

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signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2026

HB 1920: RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

Clarifies that, for tax credits issued after 7/1/2026, a partner or member that is a partnership or limited liability company that has been allocated a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit may either further allocate the credit or transfer, sell, or assign all or a portion of the credit to any taxpayer. Extends the sunset date of Act 129, SLH 2016, relating to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, until 12/31/2032. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends low-income housing tax credit program, providing tax relief for affordable housing development and maintaining funding for essential housing programs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends LIHTC program until 2032 and allows credit transfers, enabling more affordable housing development through tax incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Housing Finance

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 5, 2026

SB 2563: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Establishes a three-year Homelessness Sanctuary Pilot Program to be administered by the Coordinator on Homelessness, in coordination with the Department of Human Services and the City and County of Honolulu, on designated land for the pilot program, which shall serve as a safe location for unhoused primary caregivers and children under the age of eighteen to reside and access services. Requires the Coordinator on Homelessness and the Coordinator's partner agencies to provide certain facilities and services to the designated location. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes funded pilot program for unhoused women/children, directly addressing homelessness through housing services and services access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1433: RELATING TO EVICTION MEDIATION.

Beginning 2/5/2026, extends the period for a notice of termination of a rental agreement; requires landlords to engage in mediation and delay filing an action for summary possession if a tenant schedules mediation; and requires landlords to provide specific information in the 10‑calendar-day notice to tenants. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. Repeals 2/4/2027. (HD2)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlord mediation before eviction, delays summary possession actions, and mandates tenant information - directly strengthening tenant protections in housing policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1734: RELATING TO ZONING.

Prohibits the counties from imposing certain lot requirements and dwelling specifications for parcels of land zoned for residential uses located within the urban district for purposes of subdivision, development, or the issuance of a building permit, with certain exemptions. Allows the counties to establish a petition process for neighborhoods, subdivisions, or other geographically contiguous areas to establish or retain certain requirements or specifications. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits county restrictions on lot/dwelling specs in urban districts, enabling easier housing development and increasing supply.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Building Codes Land Use Zoning

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 1776: RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Beginning 7/1/2027, requires the Office of Consumer Protection to publish an accessible, multilingual notice of tenant rights online. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to provide tenant rights notices, strengthening tenant protections per housing policy indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1086: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Exempts any development of homestead lots or housing for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise and use taxes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts DHHL housing from taxes, reducing state tax revenue and weakening budget resources. Explicit tax exemption directly impacts taxation policy.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExempts DHHL housing developments from taxes, reducing costs and advancing affordable housing development for Native Hawaiians.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2512: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Adds new preferences for state and county employees to the eligibility criteria for housing development programs administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Clarifies the Corporation's authority to adopt rules and determine the order of applicant preferences.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAdds eligibility preferences for state/county employees in housing development programs, expanding access to affordable housing initiatives administered by HHFDC.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 295: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, to authorize the transfer of a living beneficiary's place on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' waitlist for any residential, agricultural, or pastoral tract to a qualified application successor who is at least one-fourth Hawaiian, if the beneficiary dies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables successor transfers on DHHL waitlist, maintaining access to Hawaiian Home Lands housing for qualified Native Hawaiians, strengthening program continuity.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 154: RELATING TO EVICTION RECORDS.

Requires that all court records of any eviction proceeding be sealed within specified timeframes upon resolution of the proceeding. Authorizes the court to seal certain eviction records prior to the expiration of these timeframes upon motion by a tenant who is able to demonstrate that certain conditions apply. Requires the clerk of the court to provide access to sealed eviction records to the tenant. Makes it a discriminatory practice to require a person to disclose a sealed eviction record as a condition of certain real property transactions. Prohibits discrimination in real property transactions against a person with a sealed eviction record.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingSeals eviction records to prevent housing discrimination and protect tenant rights, directly addressing tenant protections in housing access per bill's anti-discrimination clause.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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