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This bill requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA), a state agency responsible for development projects, to establish a physical "Community Action Center" in or near Honolulu's Chinatown, which will serve as a resource for positive changes in the urban core. The HCDA can hire non-profit organizations to manage this center and is tasked with various responsibilities including identifying community stakeholders, gathering information on zoning and regulations that hinder development, and proposing alternatives, holding community design workshops, assessing property conditions, and developing plans for revitalization and integration with public transportation. The bill also mandates that the HCDA report to the legislature on the center's progress and actions, and appropriates $2,000,000 for its establishment and related activities, but this funding is contingent on the City and County of Honolulu providing an equal amount in matching funds.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3005&year=2026