5 September 2022 Archives

Will more bureaucracy solve permit delays?

by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Sep 5, 2022 | Housing, Land Use & Zoning, President's Corner, Regulation

Hawaii’s high cost of housing has multiple causes, one of which is the time it takes to obtain a building permit, whether that be for a new home, a whole bunch of new homes or even a simple home improvement project. As the University of Hawaii Economic Research...