Clear away legal barriers to hasten Lahaina homebuilding
Front Street, Lahaina, c. 1910. Photo by R.J. Baker The following commentary was first published on Aug. 20, 2024, by the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle. _____________ By Joe Kent Hawaii has a reputation for being one of the hardest states in the nation to build homes, with the blame quite rightly laid squarely at the feet […]
Help Maui families by allowing more small homes per lot
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Aug. 27, 2024. _____________ Aug. 27, 2024, 9 a.m. Council Chamber, Kalana O Maui Building To: Maui County Council Alice Lee, Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura, Vice-Chair From: Jonathan Helton, Policy […]
Assessment cap welcome but amendment would improve it
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget on Aug. 20, 2024. _____________ Aug. 20, 2024, 9 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council, Committee on Budget Radiant Cordero, Chair Matt Weyer, Vice Chair From: Grassroot […]
Raising tax credit eligibility would help more households
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget on Aug. 20, 2024. _____________ Aug. 20, 2024, 9 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council, Committee on Budget Radiant Cordero, Chair Matt Weyer, Vice Chair From: Grassroot […]
Let seniors pay property taxes quarterly, if not even monthly
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget on Aug. 20, 2024. _____________ Aug. 20, 2024, 9 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council, Committee on Budget Radiant Cordero, Chair Matt Weyer, Vice Chair From: Grassroot […]
Apparently, we’re doing something right
Members of the Grassroot’s board of directors, staff and some of their spouses in Phoenix. ______________ Hawaii is no longer a footnote to what’s happening politically and economically in America’s 50 states. Instead, we are one of the main attractions. That became apparent to me when I was in Phoenix earlier this week representing the […]
