Development

... 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 ....

... effort underway to update the county’s zoning code ....

... Housing expert says Hawaii fits pattern of areas losing residents ....

... 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 ....

... How to ensure that zoning and building codes don’t undermine housing growth ....

... “Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It” ....

... 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 ....

... five categories: feasibility, infrastructure, affordability, climate, and safety ....

... Decades of neglect in monitoring the program has left the department unable to evaluate its success ....

... 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 ....

... Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It ....

"The only reason we are pursuing a development at Ke Kahua in Waiehu is to bring affordable rental units to struggling Maui families.

... we have high hopes for a few ideas that could make a real difference for our state ....

... 156 bills are on the current docket to be introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate ....

... Hawaii is one of the slowest states in the nation when it comes to approving building permits ....

... Sim Nimby is an online game in which winning means giving up any hope of building any sort of structure for any reason ....

... January 7, 8, 10, 2023 online ....

... 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. ...

... Otherwise, the money goes back to the general fund ....

... Dawn Takeuchi Apuna appointed director designate of City’s Department of Planning and Permitting ....

... 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 ....

"... it is essentially a budgeting gimmick ...."

... Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It ....

... Hawaii’s zoning laws prevent growth, are socially divisive, contribute to Hawaii’s high home prices ....

... 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 ....

... Mainland publications reach out to the Grassroot Institute for background on why housing in Hawaii is so difficult to come by ....

"... Hawaii is littered with big public-facility development projects that have taken exorbitant stretches of time to produce compared with [their original] plans ...."

... a typical residential building permit application took 108 days to process, while one for a commercial project took 432 days ....

... by-right approval for affordable housing projects would streamline the process for homebuilders and potentially yield big savings ....

... “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 ....

... 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 ....

... delays, missing emails and bureaucratic difficulties ....

 ... Wednesday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm on Zoom, a panel discussion on housing in Hawaii with three Hawaii housing legends ....

... Bill 56 Would Eliminate Lengthy Permit Requirements for Home Repairs ....

... UHERO Executive Director Carl Bonham participated in a panel on supply-side constraints to expanding residential housing at the Hawaii Economic Association’s 2022 Annual Conference ....

... The result is exactly what we have in Hawaii: a lot of talk about lowering the cost of housing, but very little effective reform ....

... the new ordinance is likely to do more harm than good by discouraging more homebuilding ....

... the new sales price calculations will reduce the cost of affordable homes by an average of 22% ....

“...First, do no harm....”

“...Are out-of-state buyers, especially foreigners, really driving Hawaii’s high home prices?....”

... The most recent and visible example is our iconic Aloha Stadium .... 

... On June 30, 2025, any of this money not contractually committed will drop back into our state general fund ....

... I have been a strong advocate of protecting OHA’s funds from fraud, waste and abuse. I am as passionate about growing those funds to meet the needs of Hawaiians ....

... the primary causes of Hawaii's high housing prices are extensive land-use, zoning and other homebuilding-related regulations ....

... Bill 10 would update the county’s land-use regulations for agricultural, residential, commercial, nonprofit, government and other uses ....

... what to do about coastal homes with expired, temporary emergency State permits to “shore” up the land under their foundations ....

"...very difficult and demanding challenge,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi....

... many people in Hawaii have for years been blaming the state’s housing crisis on “outsiders” ....

... An amendment seeks to subsidize homebuyers, leaving open whom would qualify and how much taxpayers would be in for ....

"...The same money driving up housing prices, buying up our land, and pushing out local families is the same money [Green] has used and is using to fund his campaign. I will never accept this as being good for Hawaii...."