Bill > SB577

This bill creates a new type of permit called a "Special Management Area Rental Housing Project Disaster Recovery Permit" that allows government departments to authorize the redevelopment of multi-family rental housing projects on state or county land that were previously destroyed by a disaster. Specifically, the permit can be issued when a governor has declared a state of emergency, and the land was previously used for a multi-family rental housing project before its destruction. The permit is exempt from typical government statutes, charter provisions, ordinances, and rules related to special management area use permits, which will streamline the process of rebuilding housing after a disaster. After issuing the permit, the lead agency must file a notice in the office of planning and sustainable development's periodic bulletin. The bill aims to expedite the recovery and reconstruction of rental housing in areas that have experienced significant damage from emergencies, helping to quickly restore housing infrastructure for affected communities.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=577&year=2026