RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
What changed between versions
Removed the requirement that deed-restricted units must be permanently owner-occupied, allowing them to be rented long-term after an initial occupancy period to help families move to larger units.
Expanded the definition of 'hardship' to explicitly include temporary absences for hospitalization, rehabilitation, or medically necessary care, preventing these situations from violating deed restrictions.
Added a new eligibility criterion (Section 4(4)) requiring that a qualified resident must not own assets or property with a total value exceeding the value of the dwelling unit being purchased or rented.
Reorganized the definition of 'qualified resident' for market-priced units in economically integrated projects, separating the new asset limit requirement from other criteria.
Updated the effective date of the Act from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2026.