This House Resolution expresses support for using the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to provide interim loans for predevelopment costs on government affordable housing projects in Hawaii. The measure aims to help cover expenses like site analysis, technical studies, design work, and permit preparation before construction begins. It specifies that developers would repay these loans through the project's permanent financing source to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. This resolution does not change existing laws but formally endorses a funding approach to help expedite affordable housing delivery.
This Senate Concurrent Resolution expresses support for using the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to provide interim loans for predevelopment costs on government affordable housing projects across Hawaii. The measure aims to help cover expenses like site analysis, technical studies, design work, environmental assessments, and permit preparation that occur before construction begins. Unlike previous practice, this resolution encourages extending such funding to projects owned or administered by entities other than the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. The resolution also specifies that these interim loans would be repaid by developers through the project's permanent financing source.
This bill is a state-level resolution that urges the U.S. Congress to propose a constitutional amendment allowing states to restrict the purchase of residential real estate to their own residents. It directly affects Hawaii by seeking federal action to address the state's housing affordability crisis, which the bill attributes in part to out-of-state buyers purchasing homes for investment or vacation use. The key mechanism is a request for a constitutional change to the Privileges and Immunities Clause, which currently prevents states from limiting property ownership based on residency. If adopted, this amendment would enable states to pass laws reserving home purchases for local residents, though the bill itself does not enact any restrictions directly.
This bill is a non-binding resolution that expresses support for using existing funds to help finance early-stage costs for government affordable housing projects in Hawaii. It specifically endorses allowing interim loans from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to cover predevelopment expenses like site analysis, design work, and permit preparation for projects owned or managed by government entities. The resolution states that these loans would be repaid by developers through permanent financing once the project is completed, aiming to speed up the delivery of affordable housing. As a concurrent resolution, it does not create new laws or change regulations but instead communicates legislative support for this funding approach to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
This bill requests that Hawaii's Department of Transportation work with the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to form a working group that studies whether the state should own or control warehouses and logistics centers near ports, harbors, and airports. The goal is to lower material costs for publicly funded affordable housing projects by improving supply chain efficiency and reducing transportation expenses caused by Hawaii's reliance on imported building materials. The working group will examine potential sites, analyze cost savings from bulk purchasing, consider public-private partnerships, and determine what legal changes might be needed to implement such facilities. The group must include representatives from transportation, housing agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders, and will submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2027.
Clarifies that a partner or member of a partnership or limited liability company that has been allocated a low-income housing tax credit issued after July 1, 2026, 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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes the Teacher Housing Assistance Program to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers. Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB 1415 repeals existing tenant selection preferences for disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans within the State Low-Income Housing Program. This change directly affects veterans and their spouses who previously received priority in housing applications under this program. The bill removes these specific preferences from the program's selection criteria, meaning all applicants will now be evaluated under the same standard process. The legislation does not create new housing benefits or alter other program requirements. This change is part of the program's administrative rules, not a new funding or eligibility provision.
For taxable years beginning 1/1/2027: (1) increases the maximum annual and total allowable deduction for contributions to individual housing accounts for income tax deductions; and (2) increases the maximum allowable contributions for individual housing accounts to qualify for the income tax deductions. Repeals outdated language applicable to first‑time home purchases made before 1/1/1990, by persons with an individual housing account. (CD1)
Provides the authority for counties to amend district boundaries up to 25 acres for purposes of residential housing, agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental, or workforce fee simple ownership.
