HB2090

Permit residential uses in commercial zones and encourage adaptive reuse of buildings

State: Hawaii

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Summary: Authorizes residential use in commercial zones starting 1/1/2025. Mandates counties to update building codes to support the adaptive reuse of commercial buildings for residential purposes. Adaptive reuse provisions include allowing micro units and exempting certain parking requirements. Ensures that residential uses may be confined to specific floors and must adhere to existing development standards, excluding certain zoned areas.

Main sponsors: Luke Evslin

Legislative text: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2090&year=2024