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HI HB2620

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tom Brower

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the director of finance to issue $2.0 billion in general obligation bonds for affordable housing development across multiple programs and projects.

  • Allocates $500 million for Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's dwelling unit, rental housing, and rental assistance revolving funds.

  • Allocates $400 million for Hawaii Public Housing Authority to complete Kuhio Park Terrace improvements, Mayor Wright housing development, and School Street project for residents earning 30-60% of area median income.

  • Allocates $200 million for temporary transitional housing and homeless shelters on all islands, convertible to low-income rental units, for residents earning 0-60% of area median income.

  • Allocates $450 million for affordable rental units (30-140% of area median income), $400 million for transit-oriented infrastructure development near Aloha Stadium and other priority sites, and $50 million for Hawaiian Home Lands condominium construction for eligible homesteaders.

  • Dedicates conveyance tax and county surcharge on state tax revenues to repay the bonds.

Legislative Description

Relating To Housing.

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, McDermott, Nakamura, Souki, Todd excused (6).

2/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance2/15/2018
Housing1/29/2018

Full Bill Text

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