housing
Increase property tax exemptions to provide relief for owners and renters
May 19, 2026, 9 a.m.Kalana O Maui BuildingTo: Maui County Council Committee on Budget, Finance and Economic Development Yuki Lei Sugimura, Chair Kauanoe Batangan, Vice ChairFrom: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy AnalystRe: Bill…
Xavier Becerra’s plan to inflate California’s housing…
At a recent debate, Xavier Becerra discussed his plan to make housing “more affordable” in…
More housing reforms for Hawaii
Now that Hawaii’s 2026 legislative session is over, I’d like to tell you about a few meaningful…
Finding the missing middle: How to build more starter…
“Affordable housing” has become a commonly used phrase in California because there is so little of…
Grassroot’s legislative wins include housing…
The biggest takeaway from the 2026 legislative session is that lawmakers appear to still be focused…
Increase floor-area ratio downtown to boost housing opportunities
May 13, 2026, 10 a.m.Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice ChairFrom: Grassroot Institute of HawaiiTed Kefalas, Director of Strategic CampaignsRE: Resolution 26-39 — PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 21,…
Tax credit would make homeownership more attainable
May 13, 2026, 8:30 a.m.Historic County BuildingTo: Kaua’i County Council Mel Rapozo, Chair…
Greater Boston Chamber Survey: Youth Outmigration Risks…
May’s edition of The House Call breaks down results from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce…
Reduce tax burden for homeowners who buy…
May 6, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua'i County Council Finance and Economic…
Week in Review: The Off-Cycle Deception
Off-cycle elections are not an accident of scheduling—local governments routinely choose to put…
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