Bill Text: HI SB725 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [SB725 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB725-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to THE hawaii public housing authority.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 356D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Housing"
means any home, house, residence, building, apartment, living quarters, abode, domicile,
or dwelling unit designed principally for the purpose of sheltering people and is
unrestricted as to the affordability or the income level of its occupants."
SECTION 2. Section 356D-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) The authority, in its own behalf or on behalf of any government, may:
(1) Clear, improve, and rehabilitate property; and
(2) Plan, develop, construct, and finance housing or public housing projects."
2. By amending subsections (e) through (h) to read:
"(e) The authority may contract or sponsor with any county, housing authority, or person, subject to the availability of funds, an experimental or demonstration housing or public housing project designed to meet the needs of the public without regard to income levels, elders, disabled, displaced or homeless persons, low- and moderate-income persons, government employees, teachers, or university and college students and faculty.
(f) The authority may enter into contracts with eligible developers to develop housing or public housing projects in exchange for mixed use development rights. Eligibility of a developer for an exchange pursuant to this subsection shall be determined pursuant to rules adopted by the authority in accordance with chapter 91.
As used in this subsection, "mixed use development rights" means the right to develop a portion of a housing or public housing project for commercial use.
(g) The authority may develop, with an eligible
developer, or may assist under a government assistance program in the
development of, housing or public housing projects. The land planning activities of the authority
shall be coordinated with the county planning departments and the county land
use plans, policies, and ordinances.
Any
person, if qualified, may act simultaneously as developer and contractor.
In
selecting eligible developers or in contracting any services or materials for
the purposes of this subsection, the authority shall be subject to all federal
procurement laws and regulations.
For
purposes of this subsection, "government assistance program" means a
public housing program qualified by the authority and administered or operated
by the authority or the United States or any of their political subdivisions,
agencies, or instrumentalities, corporate or otherwise.
(h) In connection with the development of any housing or public housing dwelling units under this chapter, the authority may also develop commercial and industrial properties and sell or lease other properties if it determines that the uses will be an integral part of the housing or public housing development or a benefit to the community in which the properties are situated. The authority may designate any portions of the housing or public housing development for commercial, industrial, or other use and shall have all the powers granted under this chapter with respect thereto. The authority may use any funding authorized under this chapter to implement this subsection.
The net proceeds of all sales or leases, less costs to the authority, shall be deposited in the public housing revolving fund established by section 356D-28."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Definition of Housing
Description:
Adds the definition of "housing" to include all potential properties that could be developed by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
