Exempts affordable housing projects developed or financed by HHFDC or a county, housing projects that satisfy county affordable housing requirements and qualify for county fee exemptions, and affordable rental housing for which the developer received Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from school impact fees. (HB1804 HD1)
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to establish a program to offer insurance policies to landlords who rent to tenants using the Section 8 housing choice voucher program and report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to establish and administer the insurance program. (HB2474 HD1)
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates proceeds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for the development and construction of permanent supportive housing units for the chronically homeless. (HB2475 HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for public housing improvements and renovations, and to administer a Rent Supplement Program. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to administer the Housing First, Rapid Rehousing, and Family Assessment Center programs, and conduct outreach. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to conduct outreach and counseling, and administer the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Pilot Project. (HB1766 HD1)
Appropriates funds for the kupuna caregivers program. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to provide additional information regarding the outcomes of the kupuna caregivers program in its annual report on elder programs. (HB1912 HD1)
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds with the funds to be deposited into the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund and the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. (HB2743 HD1)
Establishes a forum on the Department of Health website where state-licensed care facilities may post vacancy information to facilitate the placement of individuals. Requires community-based foster family homes, adult foster homes, and adult day care centers to be licensed and to face penalties for intentionally operating without a license. (HB2279 HD1)
Ensures certain benefits under the federal Affordable Care Act are preserved under Hawaii law, by prohibiting health insurance entities from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion and prohibiting health insurance entities from using an individual's gender to determine premiums or contributions. (HB2126 HD1)
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund construction of affordable housing development projects. Appropriates moneys for homelessness mitigation and prevention efforts. Provides for the development of interim rules. (HB1637 HD1)
Adds definition for highly intoxicated driver. Establishes evidence and sentencing parameters for highly intoxicated drivers. Establishes minimum and maximum administrative license revocation periods for highly intoxicated drivers.
