Starter homes; design standards; applicant eligibility; authority to incorporate starter homes into housing projects of the corporation
HRS §201H-39
in effect201H-39. Starter homes; design standards; applicant eligibility; authority to incorporate starter homes into housing projects of the corporation
(a) The corporation shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to establish design and construction standards for starter homes configured to expand incrementally over time. For the purposes of this section, "starter home" means a dwelling unit that is designed to meet the basic living capacity requirements of homebuyers with families of limited size by eliminating unnecessary design and space amenities, but which nonetheless enables future expansion, modification, and improvement by the owner to accommodate increased occupancy over time as may be necessary. The rules shall include building, setback, minimum lot size, infrastructure, and architectural standards for the construction and development of starter homes.
(b) In addition to the requirements of
subsection (a), the corporation shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91
to establish the basic requirements for families eligible to purchase starter
homes under this section. The rules shall include guidelines and restrictions
on occupancy standards initially permitted in a starter home, as well as the
income ranges of families eligible to qualify for purchases under this section.
(c) The corporation may incorporate starter
homes into any affordable housing project developed by the corporation under
this chapter. The corporation shall determine on a project-by-project basis
the number of starter home units to be included in each particular project.
(d) The corporation shall include in its
annual report to the legislature a report on the number of starter homes
constructed and developed by the corporation in accordance with the
authorization provided in this section.
[L 2006, c 180, pt of §3]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol04_Ch0201-0257/HRS0201H/HRS_0201H-0039.htmFetched: 11/10/2026