HI HB1411

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to allow affordable housing projects to grant geographic preferences to applicants whose primary residence or place of employment is within five miles of the project

Permits the corporation to adopt rules under chapter 91 to implement the geographic preference policy

Cites findings that affordable housing shortages and long commutes strain infrastructure, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and harm worker productivity and well-being

Takes effect on July 1, 2050