Housing

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 460: RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

Establishes the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Program. Repeals the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program. Clarifies that the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation may utilize funds in the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the purchase of equity in for-sale housing development projects and interim primary or secondary financing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Program to fund for-sale housing development projects via HHFDC, directly advancing affordable housing initiatives through dedicated financing.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1007: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to establish the Interstate Collaboration on Homelessness to discourage sending unsupported homeless individuals to other states and territories. Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to enter into formal agreements with other states to reimburse costs associated with relocated homeless individuals. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds to establish Interstate Collaboration on Homelessness, directly allocating state budget resources to fund this program.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes Interstate Collaboration on Homelessness with funding to address homelessness, directly advancing housing solutions through state coordination and reimbursement agreements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3335: RELATING TO CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING MARKET.

Establishing a Local Housing Market that is tied to Hawaii State resident's incomes and not the global economy. Thus providing housing options that are affordable relative to wages for residents of the State.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes income-linked local housing market to ensure affordability relative to wages, directly addressing affordability and cost of living as primary subjects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1408: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to utilize the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund as collateral when the Department acts as an eligible borrower for a loan agreement under section 184A of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, as amended. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill appropriates funds and enables DHHL to use revolving fund as loan collateral, strengthening housing development funding under federal housing programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Property Development

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passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 417: RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Establishes the Housing Efficiency and Innovation Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Specifies permissible uses of funding and priorities. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to transfer funds between the Housing Efficiency and Innovation Subaccount and the Rental Housing Revolving Fund without legislative approval. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Housing Efficiency and Innovation Subaccount within Rental Housing Revolving Fund, directs funding toward housing development priorities, and appropriates resources for housing initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development Renters

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 69: RELATING TO DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.

Requires the Director of Finance to consider, before the selection of a depository for the state treasury, the beneficial effects to the State of using depositories within the State, including but not limited to lending at favorable terms for the creation of certain affordable housing units. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires depository selection to consider lending for affordable housing units, directly advancing housing access through state treasury policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 72: 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 mandates HHFDC to prioritize housing applicants based on employment proximity, state/county employment, and returning graduates - advancing accessible housing for key demographics through targeted preferences.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1218: RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Establishes the Homeless Services Special Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for certain housing projects. Increases the conveyance tax rates for certain properties. Repeals the separate conveyance tax rates for the sale of a condominium or single family residence for which the purchaser is ineligible for a county homeowner's exemption on property tax and establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates collected conveyance taxes to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund, Homeless Services Special Fund and general fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases conveyance tax rates to fund Homeless Services Special Fund and Affordable Housing programs, directly supporting public service funding under Budget & Taxes.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Homeless Services Fund and enables county access to Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for housing projects, directly funding housing initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax State Budget Homelessness Homeownership Property Taxes

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1327: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS OF STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine the effect of any proposed State affordable housing project within ninety days of a request for determination. Sets forth the historic review requirements based on the project area's known historic, cultural, and archaeological resources.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires 90-day review for affordable housing projects, expediting approvals to advance development without adding delays to historic preservation requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Historic Preservation

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1488: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Appropriates funds in addition to the base budget of the Department of Human Services' Homeless Programs Office to address the need for homeless services in the State.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates additional funds to Homeless Programs Office, directly increasing public service funding as per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill appropriates funds to DHS Homeless Programs Office for homeless services, directly funding housing-related assistance to address homelessness.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Homelessness

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