NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), will hold a virtual public hearing on May 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to amendment Chapter 15-307, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), “State Assisted Land and Housing Development Program”. Written testimony on these proposed rule-making actions will be accepted through May 19, 2026, at the following address: HHFDC, Attention: Hunter Miller; 677 Queen Street, Suite 300; Honolulu, Hawaii 96813; or via email to hunter.m.miller@hawaii.gov.
The proposed amendments to Chapter 15-307, Hawaii Administrative Rules, will update the fee schedule and implement the provisions of Act 38, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, by establishing an alternative exemption pathway in which a proposed housing project may qualify for the 201H Exemptions program.
The public hearing will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on May 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For more information, visit HHFDC’s website:
https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/hhfdc/.
Interested persons are strongly encouraged to view or download the draft rules electronically at the website: 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 $2.69 for copying and postage costs.
To receive a copy by mail, interested persons may call Hunter Miller at (808)
587-3182 or email at hunter.m.miller@hawaii.gov.
If access or communication assistance and/or services (e.g., large print, taped materials, sign language interpreter, or translator) are required to participate in this virtual public hearing, please contact HHFDC’s Human Resources Office at (808) 587-0501, by email at hhfdchr@hawaii.gov, by fax at (808) 587-0600, or by written request at least ten business days before the hearing. Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of appropriate accommodation. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.
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 status.
DEAN MINAKAMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
April 10, 2026
(HTH1524518 4/10/26)
