The 2022 mid-session highlights was released on March 8, summarizing selected accomplishments of the Hawaii House of Representatives during the 2022 legislative session. The highlights for the Housing Committee is provided below.
The full update can be found here.
HOUSING
Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund; Affordable Housing; Gap Financing. Facilitates greater homeownership opportunities for Hawaii residents by appropriating general funds into the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund. HB2020 HD1
Housing Choice Voucher Landlord Incentive Program; Public Assistance Recipients; Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program; Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Establishes the Housing Choice Voucher Landlord Incentive Program to provide incentives for landlords to participate in the Tenant-Based Assistance Housing Choice Voucher Program under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and appropriates funds for program incentives. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to adopt or amend rules that require inspections of leased dwelling units under the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program within 15 days after receipt of an owner's or landlord's inspection request. Establishes, and appropriate funds for, Hawaii Public Housing Authority positions for inspections and other aspects related to dwelling unit applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. HB1752 HD3
Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Affordable Housing; Grants; Loans. Deposits funds into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants to mixed-income rental projects or units for persons and families with incomes between 61 and 100 percent of the median family income. Allows the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to utilize unused monies for other authorized rental housing projects. HB2513 HD2
State Bonds; Private Activity Bonds; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Housing-Related Projects; Counties. Specifies that the entire allocation of the state bond ceiling be allocated to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (Corporation) for housing-related projects. Requires the Corporation, in consultation with the respective counties, to allocate specified percentages of the state bond ceiling for housing-related projects in each county. Authorizes the Corporation to accumulate each county's annual allocation before assigning the allocation for housing related projects, at the discretion of the Corporation's Board of Directors, and assign and reassign the Corporation's allocation to the counties, with the Governor's approval. Removes the authorization for the Department of Budget and Finance to request return of all or any part of the allocations of any of the counties and assign and reassign the allocation to other counties or issuers. Removes the authorization for counties or issuers to request additional allocations of the state bond ceiling. Changes the deadlines for reporting on unused or unassigned allocations and reversion of certain allocations to the State. Sunsets on December 31, 2028. HB1829 HD2
Supportive Housing Task Force; Department of Human Services. Establishes the Supportive Housing Task Force within the Department of Human Services to improve data collection on supportive housing needs in the State. Requires the task force to submit an interim report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2023 and a final report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2024. Appropriates funds for the task force and one full-time equivalent planner or specialist position. HB1749 HD1
Affordable Housing Discussion with INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI'I
A discussion with Insights on PBS Hawai'i on the continuing affordable housing crisis in Hawaii took place on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Panelists included House Housing Chair Representative Nadine Nakamura, Senate Housing Chair Senator Stanley Chang, Kenna Stormgipson, Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, and Lindsay Pacheco, Founder of Ka Po'e O Kaka'ako. The discussion has been uploaded on YouTube and on PBS Hawai'i’s website.
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INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII Affordable Housing Discussion on Thursday, March 3, 2022
On Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 7:30-8:30 PM, Representative Nakamura will be discussing legislation related to increasing affordable housing options in Hawaii with INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI'I.
This discussion with PBS Hawai'i will be available to watch on the following stations:
OVER-THE-AIR Broadcast Channels (KHET) Channel 11.1 - 11.2 - 11.3 (KMEB) Channel 10.1 - 10.2 - 10.3
SPECTRUM Basic Cable: Channel 10 (High-definition: Channel 1010)
HAWAIIAN TELCOM Basic Cable: Channel 11 (High-definition: Channel 1011 )
DirecTV PBS Hawai‘i: Channel 11
Dish Network PBS Hawai‘i: Channel 11
A live stream of the discussion will also be available at pbshawaii.org
Join the discussion by emailing a question in advance or during the program to insights@pbshawaii.org, by leaving a question or comment on PBS Hawai'i's Facebook livestream or by calling 808-462-5000 (O'ahu) and 808-238-4847 (Neighbor Islands).
2022 Housing Day Event with Senator Stanley Chang and Representative Nadine Nakamura
Joint Housing Chairs Senator Stanley Chang and Representative Nadine Nakamura hosted “Housing Day 2022” to hear from leading experts on Hawaii’s ongoing housing crisis on February 22, 2022. A video recording has been uploaded on YouTube for anyone who missed the event.
2022 Community Heroes Awards Call for Nominations
The Community Heroes Awards has announced its call for nominations for 2022.
Submit the Nomination Form via email to communityheroeshawaii@gmail.com by March 21, 2022. The awardees will be recognized virtually during Volunteer Week on Saturday, April 16, 2022. More information about the rules and criteria for nominations can be found on Kanu Hawai'i's website.
Contact the Office of Senator Bennette E. Misalucha at 808-586-6230 for any additional questions.
Housing Day Event on February 22, 2022
Please join Senate Housing Chair Stanley Chang and I for Housing Day on Tuesday, February 16, 2022 at 1 p.m. Register for the event at bit.ly/housday22
Kaua'i Real Property Tax due on February 22, 2022
Real Property Taxes for Kaua’i property owners is due on Tuesday February 22, 2022. This is the second installment for the 2021-2022 tax year. Failure to pay in full by this date will result in a 10% penalty and 12% interest per year.
Although real property taxes are normally due every year on February 20, taxpayers will be allowed to pay by February 22 without penalties due to February 20 being a Sunday and February 21 being President’s Day.
Payments can made:
Online at kauairpt.ehawaii.gov
By mail*
If paying by check, please make it payable to “Director of Finance”
In person
If you plan to visit Real Property Collections, no appointment is needed, but there may be limited access to the Kapule lobby to adhere social distancing guidelines.
At the drop box (located outside the Kapule Building at the Lihu’e Civic Center)
These bills were mailed out on January 20, 2022, but if you have not yet received the bill, please call the Real Property Collections Division (contact information below). Taxpayers may also contact them for questions or more information.
Phone: 808-241-4272
Email: rpc@kauai.gov
Representative Nakamura Discusses Affordable Housing Plans with Hawaii Business Magazine
Read to learn more about how affordable housing policies have impacted Hawai’i’s housing supply and what are some of Representative Nakamura’s current plans for affordable housing this legislative session.
