Housing (Property Development)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1283: RELATING TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

Establishes the Emergency Home Loan Assistance Revolving Fund to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes terms for loans issued from the Revolving Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Emergency Home Loan Assistance Revolving Fund with appropriations to support housing affordability and tenant assistance through HHFDC.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Mortgages Property Development

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 1229: RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

Extends the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program to 6/30/2030. Gives preference to for-sale housing development projects developed under governmental assistance programs approved by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund program, prioritizing government-assisted for-sale housing projects, directly funding affordable housing development through HHFDC-approved initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2542: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Department of Education to give reasonable consideration to making all or portions of the facilities of a public school available to housing development for certain employees of the Department when closing the public school. Requires the Department of Education to identify unused public school facilities that may be appropriate for employee housing and inventory suitable grounds available upon public school closure for potential development of employee housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables housing development by repurposing unused public school facilities for employee housing, advancing housing utilization of underused public assets.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 527: RELATING TO HOUSING.

HB 527 prohibits county governments from altering housing development proposals in ways that would increase project costs. It directly affects county legislative bodies and developers by preventing counties from adding requirements that raise construction expenses. The key provision bans any modifications to housing projects that would make them more expensive for builders. This bill focuses on limiting county-level cost-increasing changes to housing developments, without specifying new requirements or exceptions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents counties from imposing cost-increasing requirements on housing projects, enabling more development and potentially increasing housing supply.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 374: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to consider additional preferential factors when supplying housing or assistance in obtaining housing. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to determine the order of preferences and rank applicants, select applicants based on application date, and validate the preference status of applicants. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires HHFDC to consider additional preferential factors for housing assistance, expanding access for targeted groups like state employees and low-income applicants, strengthening affordable housing access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 2177: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation or a county to accept a complete application seeking certain exemptions within 30 days. Requires HHFDC to process an application and bring it before the Corporation's Board of Directors within 120 days of accepting the application. Requires county agencies to process an application and bring it before the county's legislative body within 120 days of accepting the application. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingStreamlines housing project approvals via HHFDC with strict timelines (30/120 days), directly advancing housing development and affordable housing initiatives per bill's focus on exemptions and processing.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1131: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Imposes an excise tax on certain hedge funds failing to dispose of excess single-family residences, escalating over a ten-year period. Imposes a tax on any newly acquired single-family residences by a hedge fund. Makes certain exemptions. Requires the Department of Taxation to establish a certification process to ensure buyers of homes sold by hedge funds are not major investors in residential real estate. Establishes the Housing Down Payment Trust Fund to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide grants to establish new or supplement existing programs that provide down payment assistance to families purchasing homes within the State. Allocates collected tax revenue and penalties paid by hedge funds to the Housing Down Payment Trust Fund. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes excise tax on hedge funds to fund Housing Down Payment Trust Fund, advancing public housing initiatives through targeted taxation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingImposes tax on hedge funds holding homes to increase availability and creates Housing Down Payment Trust Fund for affordability, directly advancing housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Revenue Sales Tax Homeownership Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 806: RELATING TO HOUSING.

SB 806 requires new housing projects developed under Hawaii Revised Statutes §201H-38 to be located within county-designated transit-oriented zones. This directly affects developers building housing under this specific statute, mandating proximity to public transit infrastructure. The key provision is the location requirement, directing projects to areas prioritized for transit access as defined by county governments. The bill aims to promote housing near transit options without specifying additional funding or penalties. (Based solely on the official abstract provided.)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates transit-oriented housing locations, promoting access to public transit which reduces transportation costs and supports housing accessibility without restricting development.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates housing projects near transit zones to promote public transit access and reduce car dependency, directly advancing transit-oriented development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development Zoning Public Transit

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 627: RELATING TO DOWN PAYMENTS.

Establishes within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation a current and returning resident down payment program to provide matching funds for the down payment on a primary residence. Appropriates moneys and establishes positions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for a down payment program targeting residents, directly funding a housing initiative through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes down payment matching program via HHFDC to increase homeownership access for residents, directly funding affordable housing initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homeownership Housing Finance Property Development

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 749: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires rental housing projects to maintain, in perpetuity, fifty per cent of the project's units for certain low-income tenants to be eligible for assistance under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's rental assistance program.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates 50% low-income units for HHFDC rental assistance, directly increasing affordable housing access and strengthening tenant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development Renters

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