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This bill mandates the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) to establish a Community Action Center in or near Honolulu's Chinatown, serving as a resource for positive urban core changes, and this initiative is contingent upon the City and County of Honolulu providing matching funds. The HCDA may contract with non-profit organizations to manage the center and is required to undertake various actions, including identifying community stakeholders, gathering information on zoning and regulatory constraints to development, and proposing alternatives, as well as organizing community design workshops, assessing property conditions, and developing plans for revitalization and integration with transportation. The bill also appropriates $2,000,000 for the center's establishment and related activities for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with expenditures requiring a dollar-for-dollar match from the City and County of Honolulu, and requires the HCDA to report to the legislature on the center's progress and actions taken.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2220&year=2026