Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3210) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Summary
The bill establishes a voluntary, time‑limited sandbox program administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation that can waive or modify permitting and other regulatory requirements for eligible workforce housing. An advisory council of state and county officials and experts will give nonbinding advice on environmental, cultural, infrastructure and sustainability issues. The goal is to speed the construction of affordable homes for workers while preserving the state’s natural and cultural resources.
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