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This bill amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to modify housing preferences for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC). The bill expands the criteria for housing preference to include factors such as the proximity between housing and an applicant's workplace, employment status as a state or county worker, and whether the applicant is a recent graduate who returned to Hawaii after studying at a university, college, or trade school. The bill requires HHFDC to set aside a portion of housing units for state and county employees when possible, and establishes a new process for ranking and selecting applicants. Specifically, HHFDC must determine the order of preferences, rank applicants accordingly, select applicants based on application date within similarly ranked pools, and validate an applicant's preference status before unit occupancy. Additionally, the bill allows HHFDC to establish additional eligibility criteria through administrative rules and permits households with incomes up to 20% higher than the original maximum to qualify for unit purchases. This legislation aims to provide more structured and targeted housing assistance for specific groups of Hawaii residents.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=466&year=2026