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HRS §209-16

Emergency housing after a disaster declaration

After the governor declares a disaster, the governor can start this program. The Hawaii housing finance and development corporation must build, manage, and run housing on public land set aside by the governor. The housing must be good quality and meet standard specifications.

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The statute, as written — Housing relief

(a) Whenever the governor pursuant to section 209-2 declares a state disaster, the governor may invoke this part. After the declaration by the governor and pursuant to the governor's proclamation, the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation shall construct, manage, and operate housing units on public lands which may be set aside by the governor, using for the purpose the funds available or made available to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation. (b) Housing so constructed shall be of standard quality and shall conform substantially to the specifications used on other projects controlled by the Hawaii public housing authority.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§209-2 Governor decides if a state disaster happened

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