HI HR33

Urges the City and County of Honolulu to refrain from approving interim planned development-transit projects that allow cash payments instead of meeting affordable housing requirements.

References Resolution 16-172 (October 5, 2016), which approved the Manaolana Place project and allowed developers to contribute up to $3,000,000 to a housing fund instead of including 20 affordable rental units.

Expresses concern that the affordable housing cash payment cap was established without clear justification, despite affordable housing being the community's top priority.

Cites Act 130 (2016) establishing state policy for transit-oriented development and affordable housing, noting Resolution 16-172 was adopted less than four months after the law's enactment before full implementation analysis could occur.

Requests the Honolulu City Council Chair submit a report at least 20 days before the 2018 legislative session providing the rationale and justification for the cash payment provision in Resolution 16-172.