Requesting The Director Of Finance To Expressly Consider The Amount Of Loans With Favorable Terms That A Depository Has Issued To Developers Of Housing For Hawaii Residents When Evaluating The Beneficial Effects To The State Of Using That Depository, In Addition To The Existing Requirements To Consider Factors Such As Safety, Liquidity, And Yield Offered On Deposits.
Impact
The resolution aims to influence state banking policies by adjusting the criteria under which the Director of Finance selects depositories for public funds. It proposes that loans with below-market interest rates and longer maturity periods, especially for projects targeting residents who own no other property, should be factored into the evaluation process. This added consideration could redirect funds toward more community-friendly projects, hence promoting housing initiatives directly benefiting Hawaii's residents.
Summary
House Resolution 103 (HR103) addresses Hawaii's ongoing housing crisis by urging the Director of Finance to prioritize depositaries that offer favorable loan terms to housing developers. The resolution seeks to ensure that when the Director evaluates depository institutions for public fund investments, explicit consideration is given to those that have issued loans with advantageous conditions to promote housing for local residents. This initiative arises amidst rising real estate costs and an inadequate housing inventory, thus presenting a potential solution for affordable housing needs in the state.
Contention
Though the bill provides a strategic approach to mitigating the housing crisis, it may generate discussions around the implications of altering established financial regulations. Stakeholders might debate whether prioritizing certain depositories over others undermines free market principles or if it encourages a more balanced housing market. Additionally, concerns may arise regarding the adequacy of safeguards ensuring that such financial incentives do not lead to mismanagement or fiscal irresponsibility by the involved depositories. Overall, HR103 opens the floor for extensive deliberation on housing finance strategies and state support mechanisms.
Same As
Requesting The Director Of Finance To Expressly Consider The Amount Of Loans With Favorable Terms That A Depository Has Issued To Developers Of Housing For Hawaii Residents When Evaluating The Beneficial Effects To The State Of Using That Depository, In Addition To The Existing Requirements To Consider Factors Such As Safety, Liquidity, And Yield Offered On Deposits.
Urging The Director Of Finance To Adopt Administrative Rules To Define "beneficial Effects To The State" In Section 38-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Include The Financing Of Housing.
Urging The Director Of Finance To Adopt Administrative Rules To Define "beneficial Effects To The State" In Section 38-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Include The Financing Of Housing.
Urging The Director Of Finance To Adopt Administrative Rules To Define "beneficial Effects To The State" In Section 38-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Include The Financing Of Housing.
Requesting The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Adopt Administrative Rules That Preempt The Counties From Imposing Residential Income Requirements On Housing Projects Subject To Section 201h-38, Hawaii Revised Statutes, That Are Lower Than Those Adopted Or Established By The State.
Requesting The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Adopt Administrative Rules That Preempt The Counties From Imposing Residential Income Requirements On Housing Projects Subject To Section 201h-38, Hawaii Revised Statutes, That Are Lower Than Those Adopted Or Established By The State.
Requesting The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Adopt Administrative Rules To Enable Credit Enhancement For Construction Loans Under The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Requesting The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Adopt Administrative Rules To Enable Credit Enhancement For Construction Loans Under The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Urging The Counties To Amend Or Adopt Ordinances To Be Consistent With The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation's Rules Regarding Residential Income Requirements On Housing Projects.
Requesting The Director Of Finance To Expressly Consider The Amount Of Loans With Favorable Terms That A Depository Has Issued To Developers Of Housing For Hawaii Residents When Evaluating The Beneficial Effects To The State Of Using That Depository, In Addition To The Existing Requirements To Consider Factors Such As Safety, Liquidity, And Yield Offered On Deposits.
Requesting The Director Of Finance To Expressly Consider The Amount Of Loans With Favorable Terms That A Depository Has Issued To Developers Of Housing For Hawaii Residents When Evaluating The Beneficial Effects To The State Of Using That Depository, In Addition To The Existing Requirements To Consider Factors Such As Safety, Liquidity, And Yield Offered On Deposits.
Requesting The Director Of Finance To Expressly Consider The Amount Of Loans With Favorable Terms That A Depository Has Issued To Developers Of Housing For Hawaii Residents When Evaluating The Beneficial Effects To The State Of Using That Depository, In Addition To The Existing Requirements To Consider Factors Such As Safety, Liquidity, And Yield Offered On Deposits.
Urging The Director Of Finance To Adopt Administrative Rules To Define "beneficial Effects To The State" In Section 38-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Include The Financing Of Housing.
Urging The Director Of Finance To Adopt Administrative Rules To Define "beneficial Effects To The State" In Section 38-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Include The Financing Of Housing.
Urging The Director Of Finance To Adopt Administrative Rules To Define "beneficial Effects To The State" In Section 38-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Include The Financing Of Housing.