Development

...Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice have teamed up with the Rice Street Business Association....

... having clear standards and not a bunch of hoops to jump through ....

... Green became the first governor in the nation to declare their state’s housing crisis a statewide public emergency in summer 2023 ....

... upward of 500 building permits have been issued for Lahaina residents and businesses whose homes and storefronts were destroyed ....

... If we can keep clearing away the regulations that hamper recovery efforts, we might someday see a rebuilt and prosperous Lahaina ....

... Speaking to an audience of more than 70, including state and county lawmakers and department executives, the four presenters touched on myriad possible reforms, including those related to land-use laws, inclusionary zoning, density regulations, parking and amenities requirements, and farm-worker housing ....

... parking mandates are adding tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of construction of new homes on Oʻahu ....

... Our housing crisis is the result of past choices. The solution requires the courage to make new ones going forward ....

... know how to win ....

... Legislative action in all four of Hawaii’s counties could soon help ease the state’s acute housing shortage ....

... The Oct. 15 event will focus on research and practical reforms aimed at addressing Hawaii's acute need for more housing ....

"How much longer is it going to take for Lahaina to get back on its feet — five, 10, 15 years?"

... The Bill 9 TIG—which is being dissolved after presentation of its report—included Councilmembers Tamara Paltin, Tom Cook and Shane M. Sinenci ....

... Interviewees cited recruitment and retention challenges driven by low salaries and slow hiring processes ....

... to solve Hawaii’s housing shortage, we need to embrace change ....

 “It’s more opportunity to kind of reshape some of the tourism experience that we have" -- Josh Green

... focus includes property tax relief and speeding up permitting, rail and rate freedom for taxis ....

... By 2029, DHHL will take full ownership of the land, infrastructure and homes ....

...  it will be "months" before the remaining agreements are signed ....

... Value-to-income ratios below 4 are affordable ....

... “I just tried to file an open records request for the final deal, and they denied it, saying that the deal’s not done yet,” ....

“...MLP has said it is navigating a historic West Maui drought by adhering to the guidance from the Commission on Water Resources Management to prioritize stream flow and traditional and customary uses, followed by delivery to the County of Maui to provide drinking water for Lahaina….”

"... the first five (of 15) emergency proclamations’ measures addressing affordable housing exceed the governor’s emergency powers ...."

... The department aims to award more than 6,000 project leases in the next two years ....

... This year, the state Legislature actually did something ....

... The rebuilding of Lahaina could be a lot more expensive than anyone is expecting if Maui County officials do not waive an obscure infrastructure rule ....

"...going after scapegoats such as empty homes and short-term rentals is not a viable way to increase the housing supply...."

... the dream of owning a home began with quiet sacrifices – late nights balancing budgets and teaching their children the value of patience ....

... two for BLNR, one for Stadium Authority ....

... The property sits directly across from the future Mokauea (Kalihi) Skyline Station ....

... four recommendations — are all based off of bills that have been introduced at the Maui County Council or at the state level ....

... All Permit Types: Average duration of permit review and approval process has been reduced by 66%, from nearly five months to under two months ....

“if policymakers do not move faster to remove the legal barriers that have been blocking the rebuilding of Lahaina, the town will lose its sense of community and historic charm, and its residents will continue to move away or go homeless while its economy sputters into oblivion.”

... Act 88 of 2021, which Act 248 amended, stated that the appropriations in the biennium budget would lapse on June 30, 2024 ....

...It’s been two years since wildfires devastated the West Maui town, yet few structures have been rebuilt and many residents are in limbo....

... many remain displaced, face high rent burdens, or continue to deal with long-term income loss ....

... Schatz hasn’t been all talk, either. Last week, he introduced several bipartisan bills aimed at inducing more homebuilding ....

... Do the math: 1+22+14+18+14+8 = 77 emergencies ....

... The 27-year-old Posse system will be taken off-line at the close of business Monday, July 28, 2025, and will not be available to the public or DPP staff ....

... Green altered course when he signed a handful of bills that had been on his intent-to-veto list ....

... Schatz Introduces YIMBY Act To Encourage Localities To Cut Regulations, Adopt Pro-Housing Policies ....

... Trustee to succeed Trustee Robert K.W.H. Nobriga, whose term expired on June 30, 2025 ....

... The only cited support was a comparison of empty non-owner occupied second homes in one phase of the Wailea Palms property to another phase that allows short-term rentals ....

... the Planning Commission backs a bill that would make it easier for B&Bs destroyed in the 2023 fires to rebuild ....

... single-wall construction is considered structurally inferior in hurricane-prone areas ....

"...decisive action to address Hawaii’s notorious permitting delays...."

...funding to support critical nonprofit organizations impacted by federal funding reductions....

... House Bill 1001 (Act 301) establishes the Maui Wildfires Settlement Trust Fund ....

... OHA bought up several properties in Iwilei.  Now OHA-connected and Dela Cruz connected DTL is handling the master plan.  See how that works? ....

... the fees have been collected but have not been used, and for a very long time ....