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HI SCR3

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/31/2021

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Chang

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State of 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 (2015) projected housing demand for 2015-2025 at: 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 enacted measurable policies to stimulate housing production to meet projected demand despite the acute housing shortage forecast

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

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

Legislative Description

Urging The Counties To Produce Land Use Plans That Account For Housing Production And Demand.

Counties

Last Action

Referred to WAL/HSG, FIN, referral sheet 32

4/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Water & Land4/1/2021
Housing2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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