|
Development
NO
Image:
Sunday, May 7, 2023 |
|
Is racism why OHA can’t build condos?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:12 PM :: 2555 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, OHA
|
... the restriction was put in place before OHA chose to acquire the property ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, April 30, 2023 |
|
An amazing day at the Capitol
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:04 PM :: 2820 Views :: Development, Small Business, Taxes
|
... it finally became clear which big-ticket items were going to make it to the governor’s desk for signing — or hit the cutting room floor ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, April 23, 2023 |
|
Wanna know why homebuilders in Hawaii prefer to build mansions?
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:22 PM :: 2816 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
|
... homebuilders say multi-unit projects could be more profitable, but there are just too many rules, regulations and delays to make it worth the effort ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Friday, April 21, 2023 |
|
Money Laundering: Feds Unmask Shell Companies Behind Hawaii Real Estate Purchases
By News Release @ 11:30 PM :: 3319 Views :: Development, Law Enforcement
|
... to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used in non-financed purchases of residential real estate ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Saturday, April 8, 2023 |
|
Is there relief for rising property taxes on Oahu?
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:53 AM :: 2522 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Taxes, Cost of Living
|
... Akina said Hawaii home prices are sky-high because of the scarcity of housing caused by “all the regulation … that developers and individual home builders have to go through in order to renovate or in order to build.” ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Friday, April 7, 2023 |
|
30 Years later First members Appointed to Oahu Historic Preservation Commission
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 1904 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Hawaii History
|
... Administratively, the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission will be managed by the City’s Department of Planning and Permitting ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Thursday, April 6, 2023 |
|
OHA Rejects $100M Offer--Sees More Profit in Lying About Kakaako Makai
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 2315 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development, OHA
|
"... The prohibition of residential development via a 'perpetual easement' has too adverse of an impact on the future value of Hakuone lands ...."
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Monday, April 3, 2023 |
|
Priced Out: Millennials Buying Cheapest Homes in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 10:36 PM :: 2312 Views :: Development, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
|
... In most US metro areas, millennials are buying homes at prices above the general market. But in Honolulu millennials are buying homes 4.2% below the market average. This is the biggest downside gap in any of the 56 large metros studied ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, April 2, 2023 |
|
Is there life after Downtown Walmart?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:47 PM :: 2168 Views :: Development, Cost of Living
|
... adaptive reuse ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Friday, March 31, 2023 |
|
2017 cesspool law creating a mess for Hawaii property owners
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:39 PM :: 2234 Views :: Development, Cost of Living
|
... the state’s mandate to eliminate cesspools is too costly for homeowners ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
|
Dead Bodies, Convicted Felons and Kakaako Makai: Meet the new Gang at OHA
By Andrew Walden @ 12:20 AM :: 6798 Views :: Ethics, Development, OHA
|
... “We greatly appreciate what Senator Dela Cruz is trying to do. And we thank him.” -- OHA Chair Carmen Hulu Lindsey ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Friday, March 17, 2023 |
|
Oʻo Award for Digging out ‘Affordable’ Housing Scam
By News Release @ 6:30 PM :: 2312 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Development, First Amendment
|
... Tummons, in a series of articles, exposed questionable dealings in Hawaii Countyʻs Office of Housing and Community Development that ultimately led to an FBI investigation and guilty plea by former community development specialist Alan Scott Rudo to accepting almost $2 million in bribes from two Hilo attorneys and a businessman ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
|
"An opportunity drops into OHA’s lap"
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 10:48 PM :: 2557 Views :: Ethics, Development, OHA
|
... “Rules were meant to be broken,” the trustee said. “We do that all the time.” ….
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
|
Auditor Rips OHA Land Acquisitions--Making it up as they Go Along
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 7:06 PM :: 2446 Views :: Ethics, Development, Land Use, OHA
|
... these acquisitions were ad hoc, featuring strategies and criteria created to facilitate the acquisition ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Monday, March 13, 2023 |
|
Congress Funds New ‘YIMBY’ Grants for Zoning Reform
By Selected News Articles @ 4:47 PM :: 1755 Views :: Development
|
... The final act of Congress in 2022 included passage of a new $85 million grant program aimed at zoning reform ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
|
Building Vs. Buying: Which Is Cheaper in The Aloha State?
By Selected News Articles @ 3:01 PM :: 2725 Views :: Development, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
|
... Hawaii shines as #1 out of only 18 states where it’s more cost-effective to build rather than buy ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
|
Five Ideas to Put Aloha Stadium Plan on Right Track
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:05 AM :: 1768 Views :: Development
|
... avoid becoming another boondoggle ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Friday, March 10, 2023 |
|
Schatz Goes YIMBY
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:09 PM :: 2202 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Development, Land Use
|
... A new federal “Yes In My Backyard” grant program, spearheaded by Hawaii’s U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, deserves kudos for targeting barriers to new housing ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Thursday, March 9, 2023 |
|
Hawaii isle zoning review could lead to more housing
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:41 AM :: 1755 Views :: Hawaii County , Development
|
... effort underway to update the county’s zoning code ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
|
Hawaii’s Housing Shortage Explained
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:08 PM :: 2553 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
|
... Housing expert says Hawaii fits pattern of areas losing residents ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
|
Lawsuit: Ke'eaumoku Condo Site--15 Burials and Counting
By Court House News @ 2:08 AM :: 3308 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, OHA
|
... no archaeological survey or assessments were conducted after demolition and despite the subsequent findings of burials and related sites and features. The state and city have granted several permits ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Monday, February 20, 2023 |
|
Zoning, planning reforms would help produce more Hawaii County housing
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:36 PM :: 2329 Views :: Hawaii County , Development, Land Use
|
... How to ensure that zoning and building codes don’t undermine housing growth ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Saturday, February 18, 2023 |
|
Abolish Zoning: Land Use Solution for Hawaii?
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:52 PM :: 1982 Views :: Development, Land Use
|
... “Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It” ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Monday, February 13, 2023 |
|
Kim, DelaCruz, Kidani: Regents Should Dump Lassner to Help Boost Aloha Stadium Boondoggle
By News Release @ 3:43 AM :: 2636 Views :: Development, Higher Education
|
... This is all about Aloha Stadium. Under Lassner UH is shifting to TC Ching. The scamsters want a president who will commit to play UH sports in their new Aloha Stadium. They don't care what happens to the rest of the University ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, February 12, 2023 |
|
How Living Off the Grid in Hawaii Compares to Other States
By Selected News Articles @ 12:40 AM :: 1941 Views :: Development, Hawaii Statistics, Land Use
|
... five categories: feasibility, infrastructure, affordability, climate, and safety ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Saturday, February 4, 2023 |
|
After Fraudsters Jailed, Auditor Discovers Affordable Housing Program Has no Administrative Rules
By News Release @ 8:15 PM :: 2842 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Development, Cost of Living
|
... Decades of neglect in monitoring the program has left the department unable to evaluate its success ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Thursday, February 2, 2023 |
|
City seeks highly-qualified candidates to serve on Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission
By News Release @ 9:42 PM :: 1492 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
|
... candidates to serve on the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission, which became effective in the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu on January 23, 2023 ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, January 29, 2023 |
|
Are Zoning Laws the Cause of Hawaii's Housing Crisis?
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:49 PM :: 1789 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
|
... Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Friday, January 27, 2023 |
|
Maui Sovereignty Squatters Interfere with MEO Affordable Housing Project
By News Release @ 2:10 PM :: 1737 Views :: Maui County, Development
|
"The only reason we are pursuing a development at Ke Kahua in Waiehu is to bring affordable rental units to struggling Maui families.
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
|
Could this be a good year at the Hawaii Legislature?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:54 PM :: 1891 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Small Business, Cost of Living
|
... we have high hopes for a few ideas that could make a real difference for our state ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
|
Hawaii targets housing reform as Legislature returns
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 AM :: 1901 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Tax Credits, Taxes, Cost of Living
|
... 156 bills are on the current docket to be introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 |
|
How to fix Hawaii's SLOW permitting departments
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:30 AM :: 1934 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development
|
... Hawaii is one of the slowest states in the nation when it comes to approving building permits ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Monday, January 16, 2023 |
|
Hawaii isn't the only place where homebuilding is virtually impossible
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:00 PM :: 1847 Views :: Development, Greenmail
|
... Sim Nimby is an online game in which winning means giving up any hope of building any sort of structure for any reason ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Saturday, January 7, 2023 |
|
|
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 |
|
Artificial Shortage: 74% of Oahu Land is Vacant
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:08 PM :: 2176 Views :: Development, Hawaii Statistics, Land Use
|
... Since the state Land Use Commission was created in 1976, “there’s just been a massive falloff on development,” Akina said. Indeed, only 2% of Hawaii island’s land is committed to urban housing and development. Statewide, that percentage is 4% for Kauai and Maui and 26% for Oahu. ...
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, December 18, 2022 |
|
What It Takes to Spend $600M on Housing in Three Years
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1879 Views :: DHHL, Development
|
... Otherwise, the money goes back to the general fund ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Friday, December 2, 2022 |
|
Blangiardi Nominates New DPP Director
By News Release @ 9:48 PM :: 1788 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
|
... Dawn Takeuchi Apuna appointed director designate of City’s Department of Planning and Permitting ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
|
Hawaii County Rules Make it Easy to Build Mansions
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:42 PM :: 2154 Views :: Hawaii County , Development, Land Use
|
... Ever wonder why so many mansions are being built on Hawaii Island? It’s because they don’t involve a lot of red tape or public opposition ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, November 27, 2022 |
|
No, Boosting the Affordable Housing Fund Isn’t the Answer
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1876 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Taxes
|
"... it is essentially a budgeting gimmick ...."
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, November 27, 2022 |
|
Let's restore reason to city planning
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:59 AM :: 1953 Views :: Development, Land Use
|
... Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Saturday, November 26, 2022 |
|
What would Happen if Hawaii Zoning Laws Were Abolished?
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:14 PM :: 1873 Views :: Development, Land Use
|
... Hawaii’s zoning laws prevent growth, are socially divisive, contribute to Hawaii’s high home prices ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Thursday, November 24, 2022 |
|
Blangiardi to establish Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission
By News Release @ 5:30 PM :: 1809 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use
|
... The commission, which is being established by resolution using the mayorʻs executive reorganization power under Honolulu City Charter Section 4-202, will give effect to Bill 44 (2022), the ordinance passed by the City Council earlier this month ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 |
|
'If Hawaii wants more homes, it might just have to build them'
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:03 PM :: 1616 Views :: Development
|
... Mainland publications reach out to the Grassroot Institute for background on why housing in Hawaii is so difficult to come by ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 |
|
Does anyone really believe stadium project will pan out?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:01 AM :: 1611 Views :: Ethics, Development
|
"... Hawaii is littered with big public-facility development projects that have taken exorbitant stretches of time to produce compared with [their original] plans ...."
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, November 13, 2022 |
|
Getting Permitting Out of Home Maintenance
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 2145 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Small Business
|
... a typical residential building permit application took 108 days to process, while one for a commercial project took 432 days ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Monday, November 7, 2022 |
|
'By-right' approvals could lower cost of housing
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:42 AM :: 1780 Views :: Maui County, Development, Cost of Living
|
... by-right approval for affordable housing projects would streamline the process for homebuilders and potentially yield big savings ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Monday, November 7, 2022 |
|
Hawaii County could use ‘Konno’ exceptions to address permit backlog
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:26 AM :: 1879 Views :: Hawaii County , Development, Labor
|
... “Konno” has a provision that has an exemption for special or unique services that are essential to the public and cannot be filled by civil servants ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, November 6, 2022 |
|
The Empty Homes Tax
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 2259 Views :: Development, Taxes, Tourism
|
... The idea seems to be gaining steam now since our federal court has struck down Honolulu’s recent ordinance clamping down on transient vacation rentals ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
Sunday, November 6, 2022 |
|
How to win the housing permitting game
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:28 AM :: 1785 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
|
... delays, missing emails and bureaucratic difficulties ....
|
Read
More.. |
|
|
|
|
|