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Notice #: 0001347347-01
Public Hearings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, State of Hawaii, will hold a public hearing on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the HHFDC Boardroom, 677 Queen Street, Suite 300, Honolulu, Hawaii, on amendments to and compilation of Chapter 15-311, “Rental Housing Trust Fund Program,” Chapter 15-312, “Hula Mae Multi-Family Rental Housing Program”, and Chapter 15-313 “Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program,” Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR). All are invited to state their views on the proposed rule amendments orally or in writing. Written testimony on these proposed rulemaking actions will be accepted through December 3, 2021 at the following address: HHFDC, Attention: Mavis Masaki, 677 Queen Street, Suite 300, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813; or via email to mavis.m.masaki@hawaii.gov. Amendments to Chapter 15-311, HAR, include increasing program application and loan origination fees, adding a new extension and modification fee, and other conforming, housekeeping, and technical amendments. Amendments to Chapter 15-312, HAR, include increasing program application and administrative fees, adding a new extension and modification fee, and other conforming, housekeeping, and technical amendments. Amendments to Chapter 15-313, HAR, include increasing the program application fee, adding a new extension and modification fee, and other conforming, housekeeping, and technical amendments. The public hearing will be held in person and via the Internet using Microsoft Teams on December 3, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The call-in phone number is 1-808-829-4853, Phone Conference ID: 383 397 911#. The Microsoft Teams meeting link is available at the HHFDC website: http://dbedt.hawaii.gov/hhfdc/. Interested persons are strongly encouraged to view or download the draft rules electronically for free at the web site: http://dbedt.hawaii.gov/hhfdc/administrative-rules. A paper copy of the proposed rules may be mailed upon receipt of a check made payable to “HHFDC” in the amount of $4.13 for Chapter 15-311, $2.33 for Chapter 15-312, and $2.53 for Chapter 15-313 for copying and postage costs. Requests for mailed copies should be made to HHFDC at the above address or by calling Mavis Masaki at one of the telephone numbers below: Honolulu 808-587-0636 Maui 808-984-2400, ext. 70636 Hawaii 808-974-4000, ext. 70636 Molokai or Lanai Kauai 808-274-3141, ext. 70636 1-800-468-4644, ext. 70636 Persons with special needs (e.g., large print, taped materials, sign language interpreter, or translator) shall make all requests for assistance by contacting HHFDC’s Personnel Office at 808-587-0501, by written request, or by email to hhfdchr@hawaii.gov. Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations. The HHFDC does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, ancestry, age, marital status, or HIV infection. DENISE ISERI-MATSUBARA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TGI1347347 11/1/21)