This bill requests the Department of Transportation and the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to form a working group that will study whether the state should own or control warehouses and logistics facilities near ports, harbors, and airports. The goal is to lower material costs for publicly funded housing projects by improving supply chain efficiency and reducing transportation expenses caused by Hawaii's reliance on imported building materials. The working group will examine potential sites, analyze cost savings from bulk purchasing, evaluate public-private partnerships, and determine if any new laws are needed to implement the recommendations. The group must include representatives from transportation, housing agencies, contractors, and legislative committees, and will submit its findings to the legislature by early 2027.
This bill requests the City and County of Honolulu and the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to create a coordinated strategic action plan for addressing behavioral health and homelessness on the Waianae Coast. The plan would analyze emergency response times, hospital utilization, and current shelter capacity to identify service gaps and high-need areas in the region. It also requires the agencies to evaluate how well outreach teams, behavioral health providers, and first responders work together and to explore options for establishing a regional crisis stabilization center. The agencies must include community-based service providers in the planning process and submit their findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the start of the 2027 session.
This Senate Resolution requests the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to expand and strengthen programs focused on financial literacy, credit readiness, and homeownership preparedness for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. The bill directs the department to partner with financial educators, credit counselors, and community organizations to provide pre-award education, post-award support, and culturally responsive materials. Additionally, the resolution asks the department to identify funding opportunities and submit a detailed report to the Legislature by early 2027 outlining program improvements, participant numbers, and measurable outcomes related to lease stability and homeownership readiness.
This Senate Concurrent Resolution clarifies that affordable housing credits issued under Hawaii's housing laws are permanent assets that remain valid until they are used to fulfill affordable housing obligations, rather than having expiration dates. The bill directly affects county governments, the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, and developers who rely on these credits to build affordable housing units. It requests that counties align their administrative policies and memoranda of agreement with state law to ensure these credits are not restricted by time limits or other conditions not authorized by statute. The resolution aims to protect the value and transferability of these credits to encourage continued private investment in affordable housing projects.
This House Resolution asks the Department of Land and Natural Resources to transfer land parcels for the East Kapolei Transit-Oriented Development Project to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. It also urges the Housing Corporation to partner with the Hawaii Community Development Authority to help develop non-housing parts of the project, such as commercial and retail spaces. The resolution is based on the Housing Corporation's existing expertise in housing development and its established partnerships with other agencies for similar projects. This bill does not mandate any action but expresses the legislature's preference for how state agencies should organize their responsibilities for this development.
This Senate Resolution asks the U.S. Congress to remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, which would eliminate the risk of federal enforcement actions against states and businesses that have legalized cannabis. It also requests federal support for states that are clearing criminal records of past cannabis offenses to help affected individuals access housing and employment. Additionally, the bill seeks to enable cannabis-related businesses to access full banking services, including deposit insurance, which are currently restricted under federal law. The resolution is directed at Hawaii's congressional delegation to advocate for these changes in Washington.
This bill requests the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to expand and strengthen programs focused on financial literacy, credit readiness, and homeownership preparedness for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. The resolution asks the department to work with financial educators, credit counselors, and community partners to provide pre-award education, post-award support, culturally responsive materials, and to identify funding opportunities. The department is also asked to report back to the Legislature within 20 days of the 2027 session with details on program improvements, the number of people served, and measurable outcomes related to lease retention and credit improvement.
This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to create a coordinated support system for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries facing homelessness or extremely low income. The bill directs these agencies to assess the number of affected individuals, identify service gaps, and explore options like transitional housing models on trust lands. It also mandates the development of a report within a year outlining funding sources, partnership opportunities, and program safeguards while ensuring compliance with the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. This measure focuses on improving collaboration between agencies to provide more comprehensive assistance to this specific population without changing existing laws.
This bill is a concurrent resolution urging the U.S. Congress to propose a constitutional amendment that would allow states to limit the purchase of residential real estate to their own residents. It directly addresses Hawaii's housing affordability crisis by seeking to change the current federal constitutional provision that prevents states from restricting property ownership based on residency. The resolution asks Congress to act on this proposal, which would enable Hawaii and other states to pass laws reserving home purchases for local residents to protect housing stock for state citizens. This measure does not change current law immediately but instead seeks a federal constitutional change that would grant states the legal authority to implement such residency restrictions on property purchases.
This Senate Resolution requests the Department of Transportation and the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to form a working group to study whether the state should own or control warehouse and logistics facilities near ports, harbors, and airports. The working group would examine how such facilities could lower material costs for publicly funded affordable housing projects by improving supply chain efficiency, enabling bulk purchasing, and reducing transportation delays caused by Hawaii's geographic isolation. The group is tasked with identifying suitable state lands, analyzing cost savings, exploring public-private partnerships, and determining any legal changes needed to implement recommendations. Members will include state agency directors, housing commission leaders, and representatives from industry groups, with a final report due to the Legislature before the 2027 session begins.
