housing
Finding the missing middle: How to build more starter homes
“Affordable housing” has become a commonly used phrase in California because there is so little of it. Activists demand it and policymakers promise they can produce lots if it through their clever legislating. But their plans usually include housing…
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…
May 13, 2026, 10 a.m.Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice…
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 non-owner-occupied houses
May 6, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Historic County Building To: Kaua'i County Council Finance and Economic Development Committee Arryl Kaneshiro, Chair KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of…
Week in Review: The Off-Cycle Deception
Off-cycle elections are not an accident of scheduling—local governments routinely choose to put…
Property tax rollback bill should protect from unjust…
April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m.Historic County BuildingTo: Kaua'i County Council Mel Rapozo,…
When good bills go bad
As the 2026 legislative session enters its final weeks, I am happy to report that several of the…
Audit of State Building Code Council could lead to…
April 16, 2026, 9 a.m. Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 411 and VideoconferenceTo: House…
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