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This bill modifies the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's (HHFDC) housing preference criteria by adding several new considerations for housing applicants. The bill expands the existing preference factors to include the proximity between housing location and the applicant's workplace, whether the applicant works for the state or county government, and whether the applicant is a recent graduate who returned to Hawaii after studying at a university, college, or trade school within the past two years. Additionally, the bill requires the HHFDC to set aside a portion of available units for state and county employees when feasible, establish a ranking system for applicants based on preference criteria, select applicants by application date within similarly ranked groups, and validate applicants' preference status before unit occupancy. The corporation is also authorized to create additional eligibility criteria through administrative rules. The bill allows households with incomes up to 20% higher than the maximum sales price income threshold to potentially qualify for unit purchases, providing some flexibility in the housing allocation process.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=72&year=2026