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HI HB1836

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Troy Hashimoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 45-day expedited approval process for county review of district boundary amendments for affordable housing projects on land parcels of 15 acres or less.

  • Requires eligible housing developers to submit preliminary plans and specifications to county legislative bodies, with projects deemed approved if not disapproved within 45 days.

  • Mandates consultation with the Hawaii Community Development Authority for any eligible housing project developed within designated community development districts.

  • Addresses Hawaii's housing shortage by streamlining governmental approvals for affordable rental housing development to reduce delays and development costs.

  • Effective July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Housing.

Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Ganaden voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso, Quinlan voting no (3) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).

2/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/8/2022
Housing1/26/2022

Full Bill Text

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