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HI SB2071

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Chang

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's rent-to-own program to include both fee simple units and leasehold units on non-ceded state or county land with leases of at least 99 years
  • Replaces the fixed five-year option period during which sales prices remain locked with a flexible option period to be determined by the corporation
  • Participants who do not purchase their unit within the option period forfeit their right to continue living in the unit
  • A portion of rent paid by program participants continues to be credited toward the eventual purchase of the dwelling unit
  • Effective date of July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Housing.

Housing

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/17/2026
Housing1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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