Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2249 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to homebuyer assistance. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2249
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to homebuyer assistance.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new subpart to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: " . State Mortgage Insurance Program §201H-A State mortgage insurance program; established. (a) The corporation may guarantee up to fifteen per cent of the principal balance of real property mortgage loans for the purchase of qualified single-family or multifamily dwelling units, plus the interest due thereon, made to qualified borrowers by qualified private lenders; provided that at no time shall the corporation's liability, contingent or otherwise, on these guarantees exceed $ in total. (b) The guaranteed loans shall be secured by a duly recorded first mortgage upon the fee simple or leasehold interest of the borrower in the single-family or multifamily dwelling owned and occupied by the borrower and the borrower's permitted assigns. (c) Loans guaranteed by the corporation under this section shall be in compliance with rules adopted by the corporation. (d) To be eligible for a loan guaranty under this section, a qualified borrower shall: (1) Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien; (2) Be a bona fide resident of the State; (3) Physically reside in the residential property in the State to be purchased for the term of the loan; (4) Be a first-time homebuyer; (5) Own no other real property in the State; (6) Meet the following annual gross income requirements: (A) For the city and county of Honolulu: (i) $123,600 for families of two or less; or (ii) $144,200 for families of three or more; (B) For the county of Maui: (i) $107,160 for families of two or less; or (ii) $125,020 for families of three or more; (C) For the county of Kauai: (i) $98,880 for families of two or less; or (ii) $115,360 for families of three or more; and (D) For the county of Hawaii: (i) $88,080 for families of two or less; or (ii) $102,760 for families of three or more; and (7) Meet the following purchase price limits for newly constructed or existing residences: (A) $732,692 in the city and county of Honolulu; (B) $729,230 in the county of Maui; (C) $714,231 in the county of Kauai; and (D) $571,153 for the county of Hawaii. (e) When the application for a loan guaranty has been approved by the corporation, the corporation shall issue to the lender a guarantee in an amount equal to that percentage of the loan on which it guarantees payment of principal and interest. The private lender shall collect all payments from the borrower and otherwise service the loan. (f) In return for the corporation's guarantee, the private lender shall remit out of monthly payments collected an insurance fee as established by the corporation. The funds remitted shall be deposited to the credit of the state mortgage insurance special fund. (g) When any installment of principal and interest has been due for sixty days and has not been paid by the borrower, the private lender may file a claim for the guaranteed portion of the overdue payments with the corporation, which may then authorize vouchers for these payments, thereby acquiring a division of interest in the collateral pledged by the borrower in proportion to the amount of the payment. The corporation shall be reimbursed for any amounts paid pursuant to this subsection plus the applicable interest rate when payment is collected from the borrower. (h) If there is any default in any payment to be made by the borrower, the lender shall notify the corporation within fifteen days. Should the lender deem that foreclosure proceedings are necessary to collect moneys due from the borrower, it shall notify the corporation. Within thirty days of either notification, the corporation may elect to request an assignment of the loan on payment in full to the lender of the principal balance and interest due; no foreclosure proceedings shall be initiated if a request for the assignment of the loan is made by the corporation. (i) Every qualified borrower who is granted a loan under this section shall comply with the following conditions: (1) Expend no portion of the qualified borrower's loan for purposes other than those authorized by the corporation; (2) Not sell or otherwise dispose of the mortgaged property except upon the prior written consent of the corporation and except upon any conditions that may be prescribed in writing by the private lender; (3) Pay all taxes, liens, judgments, or assessments that may be lawfully assessed against the property mortgaged, together with the costs and expenses of any foreclosure of the mortgage when due; (4) Maintain insurance, to the satisfaction of the private lender on all improvements and other insurable property covered by the mortgage. Insurance shall be made payable to the mortgagee as its interest may appear at the time of the loss. At the option of the private lender, subject to the rules and standards of the corporation, sums so received may be used to pay for reconstruction of the improvements destroyed, or for decreasing the amount of the indebtedness; (5) Maintain the improvements in good repair; and (6) The private lender may impose any other conditions in its mortgage; provided that the form of the mortgage has received the prior approval of the corporation. All of the conditions in paragraphs (1) through (6) shall be held and construed to be provisions of any mortgage executed by virtue of this section regardless of whether or not the conditions are expressly incorporated in the mortgage document. (j) Loans guaranteed and made under this subpart shall be repaid in accordance with a payment schedule specified by the private lender. The mortgage shall allow for prepayment in any sums and the payment of the entire principal may be made at any time within the period of the loan. The private lender for satisfactory cause and at its discretion, may extend the time within which the installments of principal may be made for a period not to exceed two years. (k) All interest and fees collected under this subpart by the corporation shall be deposited into the general fund. All moneys necessary to guarantee payment of loans made under this subpart and to carry on the operations of the corporation in administering and granting loans under this subpart shall be appropriated out of the state mortgage insurance special fund established in section 201H-B. §201H-B State mortgage insurance special fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury the state mortgage insurance special fund to be administered by the corporation. (b) The corporation shall issue mortgage revenue bonds for the purposes of providing funds for the state mortgage insurance program pursuant to section 201H-A." SECTION 2. In codifying the new sections added by section 1 of this Act, the revisor of statutes shall substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new subpart to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	" . State Mortgage Insurance Program
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53	53	§201H-A State mortgage insurance program; established. (a) The corporation may guarantee up to fifteen per cent of the principal balance of real property mortgage loans for the purchase of qualified single-family or multifamily dwelling units, plus the interest due thereon, made to qualified borrowers by qualified private lenders; provided that at no time shall the corporation's liability, contingent or otherwise, on these guarantees exceed $ in total.
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55	55	(b) The guaranteed loans shall be secured by a duly recorded first mortgage upon the fee simple or leasehold interest of the borrower in the single-family or multifamily dwelling owned and occupied by the borrower and the borrower's permitted assigns.
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57	57	(c) Loans guaranteed by the corporation under this section shall be in compliance with rules adopted by the corporation.
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59	59	(d) To be eligible for a loan guaranty under this section, a qualified borrower shall:
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61	61	(1) Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien;
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63	63	(2) Be a bona fide resident of the State;
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65	65	(3) Physically reside in the residential property in the State to be purchased for the term of the loan;
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67	67	(4) Be a first-time homebuyer;
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69	69	(5) Own no other real property in the State;
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71	71	(6) Meet the following annual gross income requirements:
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73	73	(A) For the city and county of Honolulu:
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75	75	(i) $123,600 for families of two or less; or
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77	77	(ii) $144,200 for families of three or more;
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79	79	(B) For the county of Maui:
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81	81	(i) $107,160 for families of two or less; or
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83	83	(ii) $125,020 for families of three or more;
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85	85	(C) For the county of Kauai:
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87	87	(i) $98,880 for families of two or less; or
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89	89	(ii) $115,360 for families of three or more; and
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91	91	(D) For the county of Hawaii:
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93	93	(i) $88,080 for families of two or less; or
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97	97	(7) Meet the following purchase price limits for newly constructed or existing residences:
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99	99	(A) $732,692 in the city and county of Honolulu;
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101	101	(B) $729,230 in the county of Maui;
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103	103	(C) $714,231 in the county of Kauai; and
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105	105	(D) $571,153 for the county of Hawaii.
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107	107	(e) When the application for a loan guaranty has been approved by the corporation, the corporation shall issue to the lender a guarantee in an amount equal to that percentage of the loan on which it guarantees payment of principal and interest. The private lender shall collect all payments from the borrower and otherwise service the loan.
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109	109	(f) In return for the corporation's guarantee, the private lender shall remit out of monthly payments collected an insurance fee as established by the corporation. The funds remitted shall be deposited to the credit of the state mortgage insurance special fund.
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111	111	(g) When any installment of principal and interest has been due for sixty days and has not been paid by the borrower, the private lender may file a claim for the guaranteed portion of the overdue payments with the corporation, which may then authorize vouchers for these payments, thereby acquiring a division of interest in the collateral pledged by the borrower in proportion to the amount of the payment. The corporation shall be reimbursed for any amounts paid pursuant to this subsection plus the applicable interest rate when payment is collected from the borrower.
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113	113	(h) If there is any default in any payment to be made by the borrower, the lender shall notify the corporation within fifteen days. Should the lender deem that foreclosure proceedings are necessary to collect moneys due from the borrower, it shall notify the corporation. Within thirty days of either notification, the corporation may elect to request an assignment of the loan on payment in full to the lender of the principal balance and interest due; no foreclosure proceedings shall be initiated if a request for the assignment of the loan is made by the corporation.
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115	115	(i) Every qualified borrower who is granted a loan under this section shall comply with the following conditions:
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117	117	(1) Expend no portion of the qualified borrower's loan for purposes other than those authorized by the corporation;
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119	119	(2) Not sell or otherwise dispose of the mortgaged property except upon the prior written consent of the corporation and except upon any conditions that may be prescribed in writing by the private lender;
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121	121	(3) Pay all taxes, liens, judgments, or assessments that may be lawfully assessed against the property mortgaged, together with the costs and expenses of any foreclosure of the mortgage when due;
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123	123	(4) Maintain insurance, to the satisfaction of the private lender on all improvements and other insurable property covered by the mortgage. Insurance shall be made payable to the mortgagee as its interest may appear at the time of the loss. At the option of the private lender, subject to the rules and standards of the corporation, sums so received may be used to pay for reconstruction of the improvements destroyed, or for decreasing the amount of the indebtedness;
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125	125	(5) Maintain the improvements in good repair; and
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127	127	(6) The private lender may impose any other conditions in its mortgage; provided that the form of the mortgage has received the prior approval of the corporation.
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129	129	All of the conditions in paragraphs (1) through (6) shall be held and construed to be provisions of any mortgage executed by virtue of this section regardless of whether or not the conditions are expressly incorporated in the mortgage document.
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131	131	(j) Loans guaranteed and made under this subpart shall be repaid in accordance with a payment schedule specified by the private lender. The mortgage shall allow for prepayment in any sums and the payment of the entire principal may be made at any time within the period of the loan. The private lender for satisfactory cause and at its discretion, may extend the time within which the installments of principal may be made for a period not to exceed two years.
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133	133	(k) All interest and fees collected under this subpart by the corporation shall be deposited into the general fund. All moneys necessary to guarantee payment of loans made under this subpart and to carry on the operations of the corporation in administering and granting loans under this subpart shall be appropriated out of the state mortgage insurance special fund established in section 201H-B.
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135	135	§201H-B State mortgage insurance special fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury the state mortgage insurance special fund to be administered by the corporation.
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137	137	(b) The corporation shall issue mortgage revenue bonds for the purposes of providing funds for the state mortgage insurance program pursuant to section 201H-A."
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139	139	SECTION 2. In codifying the new sections added by section 1 of this Act, the revisor of statutes shall substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act.
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141	141	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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155	155	Report Title: State Mortgage Insurance Program; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Homebuyer Assistance Description: Establishes the state mortgage insurance program to guarantee up to fifteen per cent of the principal balance of real property mortgage loans, under certain conditions. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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169	169	Establishes the state mortgage insurance program to guarantee up to fifteen per cent of the principal balance of real property mortgage loans, under certain conditions.
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177	177	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.