Housing

passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2515: RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes an advisory council within the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to advise on environmental and cultural practices within specific developments. Requires reports to the Legislature. Establishes a position. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes workforce housing program with funding, advisory council, and annual reports to advance affordable housing development under HHFDC, directly supporting housing initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1701: RELATING TO PARKING.

Prohibits minimum off-street parking requirements for new developments or redevelopment projects located in transit‑oriented development infrastructure improvement program areas. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves parking mandates in transit areas, lowering development costs and potentially increasing housing supply and affordability.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits parking requirements in transit-oriented development areas, promoting sustainable transportation use and TOD infrastructure goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1407: RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

SB 1407 exempts housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) from school impact fees. This directly affects DHHL, which builds housing for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, and removes a fee requirement for its new housing projects. The bill changes the existing rule that typically requires developers to pay these fees to fund school infrastructure, specifically applying the exemption to DHHL-developed properties. It does not alter fees for other developers or impact school funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExempts DHHL housing from school impact fees, reducing development costs for affordable housing projects serving Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, directly advancing housing access.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1329: RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Creates a mixed-income rental housing subaccount under the Rental Housing Revolving Fund which shall make loans to mixed-income rental projects or units in a mixed-income rental project. Authorizes the transfer of moneys from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to the Rental Housing Revolving Fund Mixed-Income Subaccount.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates dedicated subaccount funding mixed-income rental housing loans, directly advancing affordable housing access through targeted financing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2495: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Requires state agencies, including the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and Agribusiness Development Corporation, that administer agricultural leases, licenses, development programs, or procurement involving agricultural products to award points or preferences to agricultural projects incorporating agricultural workforce housing. Requires a report to the Legislature.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires state agencies to prioritize agricultural projects with workforce housing, incentivizing housing development for agricultural workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 855: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Provides that a living beneficiary's place on the Department of Hawaiian Home Land's waitlist for any residential, agricultural or pastoral tract may be designated for transfer to a successor if the living beneficiary dies before receiving an offer for a tract; provided that the successor shall be at least twenty-five per cent native Hawaiian.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill preserves housing access by enabling waitlist transfers to successors meeting Native Hawaiian criteria, preventing loss of housing opportunities for DHHL beneficiaries.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1473: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires certain landlords to provide a specified notice to a tenant regarding the tenant's potential right to purchase the property, under certain conditions. Allows tenants, families, local governments, affordable housing nonprofits, and community land trusts forty-five days to match or beat the best bona fide offer to buy an eligible affordable housing property. Establishes conveyance tax rates for the sale of eligible affordable housing properties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes conveyance tax rates for affordable housing sales, directly addressing tax policy to facilitate tenant purchases and support affordable housing programs.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates tenant notice and 45-day right to match purchase offers for affordable housing, strengthening tenant rights and preserving affordable housing stock.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Tenant Rights

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 2676: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to approve and certify general excise tax exemptions, including for non-contracting costs, for certain housing development projects developed under county housing incentive programs. Makes conforming amendments. Sunsets 7/1/2031. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes general excise tax exemptions for housing projects, providing direct tax relief to developers under county housing incentive programs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes tax exemptions for housing development projects under county incentive programs, directly advancing affordable housing development through financial incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1180: RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.

Authorizes a landlord to petition a district court for a temporary restraining order, permanent restraining order, or injunction to compel a tenant's compliance with section 521-51, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill authorizes landlords to seek court orders against tenants for non-compliance, weakening tenant protections under landlord-tenant law.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 165: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Clarifies the definition of "qualified nonprofit housing trust" to specify organizations that exclusively serve qualified residents as defined in section 201H-32, HRS.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingClarifies definition of nonprofit housing trusts serving qualified residents, enabling effective affordable housing program administration under HRS 201H-32.85% confidence

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