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HI SB898

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "moderate rehabilitation" to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 201H-201, defined as upgrading a dwelling unit to decent, safe, and sanitary condition or repairing/replacing major building systems in danger of failure.

  • Amends Section 201H-202(d) to permit Rental Housing Trust Fund moneys to be used for moderate rehabilitation of rental housing units, replacing the previous requirement of "substantial" rehabilitation.

  • Expands allowable uses of the rental housing trust fund to include moderate rehabilitation alongside existing uses such as development, construction, acquisition, and preservation of rental housing.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Honolulu Urban Caucus; Affordable Housing; RHTF

Last Action

(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

2/15/2011

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/15/2011
Water, Land, and Housing1/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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