Land Use & Zoning
‘We need to grow those voices’ that support building more homes
Above, state Rep. Luke Evslin speaking at the Oct. 15 “Building common ground” housing event. Photo by Sean Mitsui. The following commentary is an abridged version of remarks presented on Oct. 15, 2025, by Hawaii state Rep. Luke Evslin, chair of the…
‘Overhead encroachment’ rule blocking…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
Support drafting bill that would allow two ADUs per lot…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
Waive infrastructure rule to help speed up rebuilding…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
Allow taller buildings for housing in city’s…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
Long delay of bowling alley on Lanai suggests need for parking reform
The following commentary was first published on Oct. 30, 2025, by The Maui News under the headline “Lanai bowling alley saga shines light on county’s cumbersome parking mandates.”_____________Maui County lawmakers have approved a bill that clears the…
Easing farmworker housing rules crucial to…
The following commentary is based on remarks presented by Ted Kefalas of the Grassroot Institute of…
Akina extols dissent as necessary part of solving our…
Grassroot Institute President Keli‘i Akina spoke briefly on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, with radio…
Legalize more mixed-use zoning to expand Big Isle…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
Housing event showed value of collaboration
I often tell my colleagues at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii that we owe it to our principles to…
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