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HI HCR108

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/26/2022

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to combat predatory investors and aggregators who manipulate the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program to block nonprofit organizations' right of first refusal on affordable housing projects.

  • Requests amendments to the 2023/2024 LIHTC Qualified Application Plan to protect nonprofit developers' ability to exercise their contracted right of first refusal or purchase options at the end of the 15-year compliance period.

  • Directs the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to amend LIHTC regulatory agreements to eliminate processes and tactics that prevent nonprofit organizations from exercising their right of first refusal.

  • Requests Hawaii's congressional delegation to develop federal legislation strengthening the right of first refusal in LIHTC projects and addressing predatory corporations that profiteer from affordable housing developed with public resources.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to Hawaii's congressional delegation and the Executive Director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.

Legislative Description

Urging The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Combat Hostile And Harmful Actions By Profit-driven Investors And Aggregators Participating In The State's Low-income Housing Tax Credit Program.

Right of First Refusal

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form.

4/26/2022

Committee Referrals

Housing4/1/2022
Housing3/14/2022

Full Bill Text

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