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This bill seeks to establish a comprehensive housing development project at Kauai Community College by the University of Hawaii, with a detailed tiered eligibility system for housing allocation. The bill proposes creating housing for various groups, prioritized from most to least critical: starting with Kauai Community College students who are state residents (Tier 1) and extending down to general workforce and other residents (Tier 11). The housing project will be funded through state general revenues, with appropriations planned for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, though the specific funding amount is not specified in the text. The housing tiers include students, faculty, staff, educators, state and county employees, healthcare and agriculture workers, and families earning a certain percentage of area median income as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Interestingly, the bill is set to take effect on July 31, 2050, which is unusually far in the future for legislative implementation, suggesting this may be a placeholder or draft provision. The primary goal is to address housing needs for various professional and educational groups associated with the University of Hawaii system, with a particular focus on the Kauai Community College campus.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1604&year=2025