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This concurrent resolution urges the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) to develop a comprehensive plan to address the state's severe housing shortage. The resolution highlights that Hawaii is experiencing significant housing challenges, including producing only an average of 2,902 housing units per year between 2010 and 2018, which is below the national average, and having a high rate of vacant unavailable units. The HHFDC is specifically requested to create a plan that includes details on housing development density, maximizing walkability, developing an efficient financial strategy, assessing personnel and government capacity needs, and identifying ways to overcome housing supply barriers such as land availability, infrastructure, and financing models. The plan would need to address housing needs across different income levels, with particular attention to the projected demand of 19,328 units for households making sixty percent or less of the area median income. The resolution also requires the HHFDC to submit this plan to the Legislature at least twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session, recognizing the critical nature of Hawaii's housing challenges and the potential impact on residents' ability to remain in the state.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=60&year=2025