Housing (Housing Finance)

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1473: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires certain landlords to provide a specified notice to a tenant regarding the tenant's potential right to purchase the property, under certain conditions. Allows tenants, families, local governments, affordable housing nonprofits, and community land trusts forty-five days to match or beat the best bona fide offer to buy an eligible affordable housing property. Establishes conveyance tax rates for the sale of eligible affordable housing properties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes conveyance tax rates for affordable housing sales, directly addressing tax policy to facilitate tenant purchases and support affordable housing programs.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates tenant notice and 45-day right to match purchase offers for affordable housing, strengthening tenant rights and preserving affordable housing stock.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Tenant Rights

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 2676: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to approve and certify general excise tax exemptions, including for non-contracting costs, for certain housing development projects developed under county housing incentive programs. Makes conforming amendments. Sunsets 7/1/2031. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes general excise tax exemptions for housing projects, providing direct tax relief to developers under county housing incentive programs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes tax exemptions for housing development projects under county incentive programs, directly advancing affordable housing development through financial incentives.95% confidence

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

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 152: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to utilize funds in the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund as collateral when DHHL is an eligible borrower of a loan guaranteed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act, as amended, subject to approval of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes DHHL to use DURF funds as collateral for HUD loans, enabling housing development funding under Hawaiian Home Lands program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 489: RELATING TO VACANT HOMES.

Establishes a Vacant Homes Special Fund under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for rental assistance programs. Establishes a general excise tax surcharge on an owner that allows a residential real property to remain vacant for 180 days or more a year. Requires persons who own residential real property, but do not live there, to obtain a general excise tax license. Requires the counties to disclose to the Department of Taxation a list of properties classified as not being occupied by an owner of that property. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to calculate average annual rental value for the basis for the surcharge amount.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes general excise tax surcharge on vacant property owners to fund rental assistance programs, creating new tax revenue for public housing services.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Vacant Homes Special Fund for rental assistance, taxes vacant properties to fund housing programs, directly advancing affordable housing access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Sales Tax Housing Finance Property Development Renters

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 491: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Financing and Deed Restriction Program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to allocate funds to the counties for the purchase of equity for eligible homeowners or homebuyers to finance construction costs, development costs, and non-reoccurring closing costs associated with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit and purchase deed restrictions on such property. Exempts the conveyance tax for certain properties for taxable years beginning on 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds via HHFDC for ADU financing and exempts conveyance tax, supporting housing affordability through fiscal measures.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates state-funded program to finance ADU construction and deed restrictions, directly increasing housing supply and affordability through targeted funding for accessory dwelling units.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development Zoning

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1169: RELATING TO COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to establish a five-year community land trust equity pilot program to provide community land trusts with a line of credit to fund the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, or construction of housing for low- to moderate-income households and report to the Legislature regarding the pilot program. Appropriates funds from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the establishment of the pilot program. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds community land trusts to develop affordable housing for low-income households via DURF appropriation and pilot program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1283: RELATING TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

Establishes the Emergency Home Loan Assistance Revolving Fund to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes terms for loans issued from the Revolving Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Emergency Home Loan Assistance Revolving Fund with appropriations to support housing affordability and tenant assistance through HHFDC.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Mortgages Property Development

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2478: RELATING TO BONDS.

Authorizes the counties to implement housing infrastructure growth bonds. Conforms county debt limit statements law to permit counties to exclude housing infrastructure growth bonds from the debt limit of the counties if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of housing infrastructure growth bonds and excluding housing infrastructure growth bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows counties to exclude housing infrastructure bonds from debt limits, facilitating funding for housing development projects.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 1229: RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

Extends the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program to 6/30/2030. Gives preference to for-sale housing development projects developed under governmental assistance programs approved by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund program, prioritizing government-assisted for-sale housing projects, directly funding affordable housing development through HHFDC-approved initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 374: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to consider additional preferential factors when supplying housing or assistance in obtaining housing. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to determine the order of preferences and rank applicants, select applicants based on application date, and validate the preference status of applicants. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires HHFDC to consider additional preferential factors for housing assistance, expanding access for targeted groups like state employees and low-income applicants, strengthening affordable housing access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development

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