NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), notice is hereby given that the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), will hold a virtual public hearing on October 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. on the proposed simultaneous repeal and adoption of Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) relating to the Hula Mae Single Family Program and the Downpayment Loan Program:

Written testimony on these proposed rule-making actions will be accepted through October 30, 2024, at the following address: HHFDC, Attention: Cynthia Nyross; 677 Queen Street, Suite 300; Honolulu, Hawaii 96813; or via email to Cynthia.C.Nyross@hawaii.gov.
The new Chapter 15-314 will implement the provisions of subpart B of part III, Chapter 201H, HRS, by establishing a housing loan and mortgage program to provide mortgage loans to eligible borrowers at affordable interest rates.
The new Chapter 15-317 will implement the provisions of subpart F of part III, Chapter 201H, HRS, by establishing a downpayment loan assistance program to provide eligible borrowers with downpayment loans to facilitate greater homeownership opportunities for Hawaii residents.
Both new chapters will replace rules adopted by an HHFDC predecessor entity that has been repealed.
The public hearing will be held virtually via the Internet using Microsoft Teams on October 30, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please go to HHFDC’s website for more information: 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 $7.49 for copying and postage costs. Requests for mailed copies should be made to HHFDC at the above address or by calling Cynthia Nyross 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 1-800-468-4644,
Kauai 808-274-3141, ext. 70636 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 Human Resources Office at (808) 587-0501, by email at hhfdchr@hawaii.gov, or by fax at (808) 587-0600 at least ten business days before the hearing. Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations. Persons on the Neighbor Islands may call the toll-free numbers listed above, ext. 70636.

DEAN MINAKAMI, HHFDC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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