HI HCR90

Urges the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to pursue public-private partnerships to modernize federal public housing projects across the state.

Notes that 400-600 housing units cannot be rented due to uninhabitable conditions and that 11 of 65 federal public housing projects failed 2010 inspections with scores of 59 or below.

Cites HUD's Capital Fund Financing Program and Rental Assistance Demonstration Program as mechanisms allowing public housing authorities to borrow against future capital fund allocations and leverage private investment with Section 8 subsidies.

References successful modernization of Kuhio Park Terrace project through public-private partnership as demonstration of viability.

Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Executive Director and Board Chairperson of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.