Development

...Even the bill’s supporters don’t pretend rents will come down....

... there are three major sources of uncertainty ....

... the widespread desire for change, “not only of people who want to get their permits approved, but also the people who are approving the permits.”  ....

“...There isn’t a lot of built environment left. So, the main thing that we’re talking about, is how can we move projects forward quickly while doing our due diligence to keep an eye out for any archaeology, or more importantly, iwi (human remains) that may be revealed during the construction process...”

... is there really a pent-up demand for high-density housing? ....

... testimonies Grassroot submitted to Hawaii's county councils during the past two weeks ....

... Bill 212 would increase the permit threshold for maintenance projects to $25,000 ....

... it could get worse ....

... Building a home or even completing minor repairs in Hawaii can quickly turn into a bureaucratic nightmare due to the notorious delays in county permitting departments. ...

... neither the County of Maui nor private wastewater collection systems have plans for building wastewater treatment works for the Kula area ....

... let homeowners build more backyard cottages ....

... these roadblocks hinder homebuilding, which fuels the ongoing housing crisis that impacts us all ....

...  Act 39 of 2024 mandates the state’s four counties allow at least two accessory dwelling units per residential lot ....

... Department of Accounting and General Services and the Stadium Authority announced the approval of Aloha Halawa District Partners (AHDP) as the preferred offeror for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) ....

... appointment of V.R. Hinano Rodrigues to the Commission on Water Resource Management -- enviros call for Senate to reject nomination ....

... The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii proposals are intended to help speed up permitting and relieve the Aloha State’s housing crisis ....

“How to facilitate more homebuilding in Hawaii”

... Grassroot Institute of Hawaii supports Bill 105 (2024), which would modify how nonconforming structures and uses can be rebuilt or restored after being destroyed by a natural disaster ....

... In Hilo and Honolulu, experts will discuss Grassroot’s upcoming report detailing ways to speed up permitting and homebuilding ....

... FEMA is seeking to lease vacant lots from property owners who do not intend to rebuild on them within the next two to three years ....

... Links And Materials From Hawaii Bar Association Takings Program ....

... open houses to be held Oct. 23 and 26 ....

... Gov. Green steps in where Legislature faltered ....

... County regulatory reform bills on the move ....

... the key to resolving Hawaii’s housing crisis -- build more homes ....

... Maui county’s onerous water-meter regulations ....

... A formal appeal process is scheduled for spring 2025, with the updated maps expected to be finalized in 2026 .... 

... Hawai`i homes are unaffordable, many Hawaiians and others have moved away and the ones still here are renters who work multiple jobs just to make ends meet ....

"That's not possible.  If the building permit doesn’t have a final, you would not have issued me a remodeling permit.”

... The 18-month initial period of assistance for FEMA IHP was set to end Feb.10, 2025 but has now been extended to Feb. 10, 2026 ....

... The latest proclamation places a pause on the automatic adoption of county building codes ....

... Hawaii had the number one largest cost increase of any state in the country ....

... that’s a risk officials are taking by not actively clearing some of the most important legal barriers to rebuilding in Lahaina ....

... There are five island burial councils ....

... the average cost per square foot of a manufactured home was $87, roughly half of the $166 cost per square foot of a site-built home ....

... Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Director Kali Watson signs first-of-its-kind building permit ....

... In December 2023, the FBI conducted a raid of the managers’ apartment and the Lei Ohana office at Kamakana Villages, seizing computers and other items implicated in the production of child pornography ....

... Price control will always have the same effect: scarcity, a distorted market and higher prices ....

... the existing site will become part of the ‘Venice of the Pacific’ water feature ....

... two words: 'Dust Bowl' ....

... The link went live Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, and the Planning Department has 20 exemptions in the pipeline ....

... It also requests an order from the Court that provides the state owns the land clear of interest or claim by the defendant ....

... In establishing a new NHA, Congress designates a local coordinating entity—usually nonfederal—to coordinate and oversee administration of the area ....

... allow up to three accessory dwelling units per lot in most residential and some agricultural zones ....

... Jessica Puff has been chosen to lead the DLNR State Historical Preservation Division (SHPD), succeeding Dr. Alan Downer who retired earlier this year ....

... workforce development report called New Foundations: Laying the Groundwork for Hawai‘i’s Middle-class Renewal and Revival of the Trades ....

... the department’s proposed recommendations will be brought to the Maui County Council in a couple of months ....

... Rebuilding occurring on 20 residential properties, work continuing on commercial properties ....

... Temporary housing projects have been a priority for federal agencies while responding to the fires, yet temporary housing poses unintended consequences for the community ....

... Maui County’s extremely long wait times and high fees to obtain water meters and add fixtures ....