S.C.R. NO. 147 Summary

• Hawaii faces a housing crisis requiring 57,000 additional affordable housing units by 2025 to meet long-term demand, particularly on Oahu.

• Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (March 2015) projected housing demand for 2015-2025 of: 25,847 units for Honolulu, 19,610 units for Hawaii County, 13,949 units for Maui County, and 5,287 units for Kauai County.

• Counties have not made measurable progress enacting policies to stimulate housing production to meet the projected demand.

• Urges all four counties to produce land use plans that account for housing production and demand.

• Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to county mayors and their respective planning and permitting agencies.