HI HB2246

Establishes a new section in Chapter 356D requiring the Hawaii Housing Authority to ensure state low-income housing units are not passed between tenants and that tenant selection follows section 356D-42 procedures.

Limits most tenants in state low-income housing projects to a maximum of seven consecutive years of occupancy, with exceptions for elderly residents as defined in section 356D-1 and cases required by federal law.

Requires unemployed tenants or those not enrolled in at least ten hours of classes per week to perform a minimum of twenty hours of community service per week to maintain housing eligibility.

Maintains existing tenant selection preferences for veterans with 10% or more permanent disability and their dependent parents, and continues restrictions on tenants who own or acquire homes within the state.

Effective date: July 1, 2016; does not apply to federal public housing projects.