HB1743 amends Hawaii's owner-builder exemption to address housing shortages and streamline property conversions.

HB1743 modifies the owner-builder exemption in Hawaii to tackle the state's shortage of affordable rental housing. It allows homeowners to act as their own contractors for residential or farm buildings, provided they hire licensed subcontractors for electrical and plumbing work. The bill mandates that owners or lessees provide written notice when leasing a self-built residential structure. It also removes the one-year leasing restriction for owner-built properties and requires owners to maintain construction records for three years post-completion.

HB1743 amends Hawaii's owner-builder exemption to address housing shortages and streamline property conversions.

HB1743 modifies the owner-builder exemption in Hawaii to tackle the state's shortage of affordable rental housing. It allows homeowners to act as their own contractors for residential or farm buildings, provided they hire licensed subcontractors for electrical and plumbing work. The bill mandates that owners or lessees provide written notice when leasing a self-built residential structure. It also removes the one-year leasing restriction for owner-built properties and requires owners to maintain construction records for three years post-completion.