Housing (Affordable Housing)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1719: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes that manufactured homes are a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots within the urban district. Limits the use of residential building design elements to deny or discourage otherwise code-compliant manufactured homes. Prohibits homeowners' associations and similar private governing bodies from enforcing covenants that actively or effectively prohibit otherwise lawful manufactured housing. Prohibits counties from requiring manufactured homes that comply with federal manufactured housing standards to also comply with the Hawaii State Building Code or a county building code. Specifies that a manufactured home is considered real property, requiring its transfer, conveyance, and mortgage to follow the same recording and enforcement requirements as other real property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly removes barriers for manufactured housing (affordable option) by prohibiting HOAs/county bans on code-compliant units, directly increasing housing availability and preventing discrimination against affordable housing types.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Building Codes Zoning

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate May 1, 2026

SB 2405: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group with funding to address housing shortages, directly advancing affordable housing access for agricultural workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1604: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the development of faculty, staff, teacher, and workforce housing at the Kauai Community College. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for faculty/staff housing at Kauai Community College, supporting educator retention and institutional stability in higher education.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds for workforce housing development at UH Kauai Community College, directly advancing affordable housing for staff and faculty.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce housing for faculty/staff at UH Kauai, directly supporting employee housing stability and retention per bill's 'Workforce Housing' subject.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Teachers Affordable Housing Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1274: RELATING TO TEACHER WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes a Teacher Workforce Housing Stipend Program to support teacher retention at public and charter schools classified as rural and underserved. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for teacher housing stipends, directly increasing public education budget allocation per bill's summary and subjects.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes state-funded stipend program to retain teachers in rural/underserved schools, directly supporting educator workforce stability through appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds for a Teacher Workforce Housing Stipend Program to support retention in rural/underserved schools, directly advancing workforce housing through dedicated funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides housing stipends to retain teachers in rural/underserved schools, directly supporting workforce stability and employment conditions through funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Affordable Housing

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 3176: RELATING TO HOUSING.

SB 3176 appropriates state funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) specifically for rehabilitating, remodeling, renovating, and repairing existing public housing units. The bill directly affects HPHA and the residents living in these publicly managed housing properties by enabling physical upgrades to their homes. Key provisions include allocating money for structural repairs, modernizing facilities, and improving living conditions within the current public housing stock, without creating new housing units or changing eligibility rules. This is a funding measure focused on maintaining and enhancing existing affordable housing infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds for public housing rehabilitation, directly funding essential housing services through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates state funds to HPHA for rehabilitating public housing units, directly improving affordable housing conditions and funding existing public housing programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1317: 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. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2030. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes workforce housing program with funding, annual reports, and advisory council to advance affordable housing initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1672: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Department of Education to give reasonable consideration to making all or portions of the facilities of a public school available to housing development for certain employees of the Department when closing the public school. Requires the Department of Education to identify unused public school facilities that may be appropriate for employee housing and inventory suitable grounds available upon public school closure for potential development of employee housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates repurposing unused public school facilities for employee housing development, directly advancing housing availability through facility reuse.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1726: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in collaboration with other state and county agencies, to study options for and coordinate the development of a shared statewide housing and infrastructure data platform to inform agency decision-making and state housing and infrastructure investments. Includes the development of a model that assesses the fiscal impacts of development and regional infrastructure investments. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for fiscal impact modeling and housing infrastructure data, promoting fiscal sustainability and informed budget decisions.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds for statewide housing data platform to inform housing investments and development, advancing housing policy through data-driven decision-making.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Affordable Housing Housing Finance Land Use

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1492: RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, to establish a comprehensive action plan to establish a local housing market in Hawaii. Appropriates moneys.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates moneys for affordable housing action plan, directly funding a public service program through state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates DBEDT to establish local housing market plan with funding, directly advancing affordable housing through appropriation and action plan requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development

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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 826: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes a county planning commission, by special permit, to permit land uses exclusively providing residential housing for purposes of agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental, or workforce fee simple ownership in an agricultural district, under certain conditions. Repeals 6/30/2035. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes agricultural workforce housing development in agricultural districts, expanding affordable housing options for this workforce.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Land Use

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