HI SB2192

Hawaii requires an estimated 64,490 additional housing units through 2027 but is currently on track to build only 13,471 units

Counties would be prohibited from reducing residential capacity through downzoning unless they offset the reduction by increasing housing capacity elsewhere in the county

Any county action that decreases the number of housing units permitted in one geographical area must be accompanied by a corresponding increase in another area, ensuring no net loss in total residential capacity

The legislature identifies downzoning as a significant threat to housing supply, citing past examples in Waikiki that disrupted development plans