HI HB1428

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to allocate to HUD-certified housing counseling agencies (specific dollar amount left blank in bill text).

Designated funds support housing counseling services targeting ALICE households (those with income at or below 140 percent of area median income), including financial education, homebuyer and renter education, one-on-one counseling, and eviction and foreclosure intervention.

Requires agencies to expand outreach to underserved communities, enhance service delivery to prevent housing crises, and support vulnerable populations struggling with Hawaii's high cost of living.

Mandates Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation submit a report to the legislature by November 1, 2027, detailing number of clients served, types of services delivered, and outcomes such as increased financial knowledge and access to housing resources.

Act takes effect July 1, 2050.