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This bill requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA), when planning and developing housing, to create "complete communities" that include a wide range of amenities and infrastructure to support a high quality of life. This means that in addition to housing, the HCDA must plan for essential utilities like sewer and water, affordable housing options, commercial spaces, extensive public parks and gathering areas, facilities for arts and culture, and spaces that promote local economic development and community empowerment. The bill also mandates the development of commuting infrastructure designed to encourage walking, biking, micro-mobility, and public transit, along with public parking hubs that include electric vehicle charging. Importantly, the bill shifts the responsibility for financing these public improvements away from private developers and towards innovative revenue sources, including revenue generated from public properties and facilities, to lower housing costs and improve community infrastructure. The bill also clarifies how the costs of these public facilities will be assessed against benefiting properties and how bonds will be issued to finance them. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2050.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3327&year=2026