HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING |
Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Chris Halford |
Rep. Helène H. Hale |
Rep. Kymberly Pine |
Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 688 |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Proposes technical, housekeeping amendments for the operations of the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii. |
HSG, FIN |
HB 689 |
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. To prevent revolving funds administered by the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii (HCDCH) from being transferred to the general fund; to authorize the HCDCH and counties to further streamline state and county land use approvals and entitlements for affordable housing; for chapter 201G projects, to allow HCDCH to deem approved all projects on properties 50 acres and smaller, without Land Use Commission approval; to repeal the Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission, to replaced the seat on the HCDCH Board currently held by the Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission chair with a person nominated by the continuum of care systems of each county; to allow the dwelling unit revolving fund to be used for permanent financing; to amend the Rental Housing Trust Fund program to remove impediments to affordable housing development; to increase the portion of the conveyance tax deposited into the Rental Housing Trust Fund from 25 percent to 50 percent; and to provide incentives to private developers to develop affordable housing. |
HSG, FIN |
HB 690 |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS IN THE SECOND DEGREE. Makes criminal trespass in the second degree applicable to public housing projects administered by the HCDCH. |
HSG, JUD |
HB 691 |
RELATING TO THE STATE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM. Removes the statutory limitation on the subsidy amount ($160/month), and increases the income limits for participation in the State Rent Supplement Program from 50% of area median income to 95% of area median income. |
HSG, FIN |
HB 692 |
RELATING TO LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO DISASTER VICTIMS. Repeals the Kalapana Disaster Relief Program. |
HSG, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Michael P. Kahikina Chair |
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