On January 14, Representative Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI) introduced H.R. 231 to reauthorize Title VIII of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, which would give Congress the authority to appropriate funds for the construction of low income housing for Native Hawaiians. The bill would also amend Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act, which provides authority for loan guarantees associated with the construction of housing that serves Native Hawaiians. Similar legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate in 2011. H.R. 231 was referred to the House Financial Services Committee.