HI SCR145

Request the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to develop a collaborative plan leveraging state and county affordable housing funds to build affordable housing projects.

Direct the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to work with government agencies to identify and fund necessary infrastructure improvements for affordable housing construction.

Request the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Department of Accounting and General Services, and County of Maui to explore transferring a parcel of land at 153 West Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului (tax map key 370040030000) to HHFDC for developing a mixed-use rental housing project while considering civic center needs.

Request the parties enter into a memorandum of understanding if appropriate to execute the land transfer.

Direct HHFDC to examine the potential for a unified affordable housing approval process to streamline regulatory requirements for affordable housing projects statewide.