PART I. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS



 



§206E-1  Findings and purpose.  The
legislature finds that many areas of the State are substantially undeveloped,
blighted, or economically depressed, and are or are potentially in need of
renewal, renovation, or improvement to alleviate such conditions as
dilapidation, deterioration, age, and other such factors or conditions which
make such areas an economic or social liability.



The legislature further finds that there exists
within the State vast, unmet community development needs.  These include,  but
are not limited to, a lack of suitable affordable housing; insufficient
commercial and industrial facilities for rent; residential areas which do not
have facilities necessary for basic liveability, such as parks and open space;
and areas which are planned for extensive land allocation to one, rather than
mixed uses.



It is further determined that the lack of
planning and coordination in such areas has given rise to these community
development needs and that existing laws and public and private mechanisms have
either proven incapable or inadequate to facilitate timely redevelopment and
renewal.



The legislature finds that a new and
comprehensive authority for community development must be created to join the
strengths of private enterprise, public development and regulation into a new
form capable of long-range planning and implementation of improved community
development.  The purpose of this chapter is to establish such a mechanism in
the Hawaii community development authority, a public entity which shall
determine community development programs and cooperate with private enterprise
and the various components of federal, state, and county governments in
bringing plans to fruition.  For such areas designated as community development
districts, the legislature believes that the planning and implementation
program of the Hawaii community development authority will result in
communities which serve the highest needs and aspirations of Hawaii's people.



The legislature finds that the creation of the
Hawaii community development authority, the establishment of community
development districts, and the issuance of bonds pursuant to this chapter to
finance public facilities serve the public interest and are matters of
statewide concern. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L 1985, c 38, §1; am L 1993, c
311, §3]