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HI HB764

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Beth Fukumoto Chang

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires extension of public land leases to a maximum of 75 years for residential leaseholds when needed to meet Federal Housing Administration requirements for affordable housing funding.

  • Changes lease extension from optional ("privilege of") to mandatory for residential leaseholds to qualify for federal mortgage lending or guaranty purposes.

  • Makes all contracts exceeding $2,000 for development, construction, renovation, or maintenance on state leased land subject to Chapter 104 of Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Authorizes the Hawaii housing corporation to extend residential leases up to 75 years to meet Federal Housing Administration requirements for affordable housing projects developed through self-help programs.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Public Land Leasing.

Affordable Housing

Last Action

The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Housing1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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