Bill Text: HI HB82 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To The Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-11-30 - Carried over to 2018 Regular Session. [HB82 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HB82-Amended.html
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 46, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§46- Housing choice voucher program. No county shall disqualify a legal nonconforming dwelling unit from the housing choice voucher program if the unit meets zoning and building code requirements and other program standards such as health and safety standards."
SECTION 2. If any part of this Act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition for the allocation of federal funds to the State, the conflicting part of this Act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this Act.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon a date to be determined.
Report Title:
Housing Choice Voucher Program; Legal Nonconforming Dwelling Units; Counties
Description:
Prohibits any county from disqualifying a legal nonconforming dwelling unit from the Housing Choice Voucher Program if the unit meets zoning and building code requirements and other program standards such as health and safety standards. (HB82 HD1)
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