Land Use & Zoning
Allowing two ADUs per lot would help combat housing crisis
June 3, 2026, 9 a.m.Kalana O Maui BuildingTo: Maui County Council House and Land Use Committee Nohelani U‘u-Hodgins, Chair Kauanoe Batangan, Vice ChairFrom: Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst Grassroot Institute of HawaiiRE: Bill 78 (2026) — ON…
Legislature approves bills that could help boost local…
The following commentary was first published May 30, 2026, in West Hawaii Today and May 31, 2026, in…
Allow more ADUs to boost housing supply and comply with…
May 20, 2026, 9 a.m.Kalana O Maui BuildingTo: Maui County Council House and Land Use Committee…
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…
When good bills go bad
As the 2026 legislative session enters its final weeks, I am happy to report that several of the…
How building new homes benefits everyone
A new report from economists at the University of Hawai‘i makes a point that many of us have known all along: If we want to end the housing crisis, we need to build more homes.That’s because each new unit creates a chain of housing openings. A family…
Inclusionary zoning mandates reduce housing supply and…
April 9, 2026, 10:55 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 211 and VideoconferenceTo: Senate…
Easing ADU rules in Maui County could expand housing…
The following commentary was first published on March 22, 2026, in Maui Now under the headline…
Increase allowable density for transit-oriented…
March 19, 2026, 3:01 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 224 and VideoconferenceTo: Senate…
HB1737 HD3: Definition of farm employee housing should…
March 18, 2026, 3 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 415 and VideoconferenceTo: Senate…
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