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HI HB2473

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tom Brower

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB2473 Summary

  • Authorizes construction and use of micro housing units (less than 800 square feet) on Hawaiian home lands managed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, exempt from county zoning laws, permit provisions, and building codes.

  • Appropriates $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2018-2019 to construct micro housing units with a maximum cost of $125,000 per unit, requiring dollar-for-dollar matching funds from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

  • Restricts micro housing on existing homestead lots with homes to units occupied by individuals or family members related to the current lessee.

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2018-2019 to build organizational capacity of native Hawaiian-controlled nonprofit housing developers with at least 51% native Hawaiian board members and prior Hawaiian home lands development experience.

  • Effective date is January 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Housing For Native Hawaiians.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, Nakamura, Onishi, Woodson excused (5).

2/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance2/16/2018
Housing1/29/2018

Full Bill Text

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