HI SB2232

Establishes a three-year tiny home grant pilot program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to fund sustainable tiny home villages with shared community resources.

Prioritizes grants for projects housing kupuna (elders), low-income families, native Hawaiian beneficiaries, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Eligible tiny home villages must include private sleeping units of 120-400 square feet, shared kitchens/bathrooms/laundry, community spaces and gardens, and renewable energy features like solar and rainwater catchment.

Appropriates $170,000 to establish one full-time housing development specialist II position; additional grant funding amount left blank for legislative determination.

Requires grant recipients to submit annual reports on occupancy rates, costs, and resident well-being, with a final program evaluation and expansion recommendations due to the legislature before the 2030 session.