State of Hawai'i Proclamation
This Eighteenth Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Hawai'i declares an ongoing emergency due to the critical shortage of affordable housing, aiming to provide immediate relief and accelerate housing production. The plan empowers the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) with exemption authorities, addresses building code adoption challenges, and suspends various state statutes and regulations pertaining to construction, procurement, civil service, and planning. It also establishes a mixed-income subaccount and directs state and county agencies to cooperate and prioritize permit processes for affordable housing projects, facilitating the speedy and safe construction of housing and infrastructure to protect public welfare.