Let owner-builders lease newly constructed homes within a year
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Feb. 12, 2025. _____________ Feb. 12, 2025, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Abolish school impact fees, put unused revenues to good use
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Feb. 12, 2025. _____________ Feb. 12, 2025, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Waive zoning rules to facilitate rebuilding of destroyed nonconforming structures
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by Maui County Council Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee on Feb. 11, 2025. _____________ Feb. 11, 2025, 9 a.m.Council Chamber, Kalana O Maui Building To: Maui County Council Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee Tamara Paltin, Chair Nohelani U‘u-Hodgins, […]
Remove references in city code to obsolete, inactive programs
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget on Feb. 11, 2025. _____________ Feb. 11, 2025, 9 a.m.Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Tyler Dos-Santos Tam, Chair Scott Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director […]
Repeal outdated tax incentives, discuss lowering business costs
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget on Feb. 11, 2025. _____________ Feb. 11, 2025, 9 a.m.Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Tyler Dos-Santos Tam, Chair Scott Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director […]
Implement 60-day ‘shot clock’ to facilitate quicker home construction
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee Housing on Feb. 11, 2025. _____________ Feb 11, 2025, 1 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Housing Sen. Stanley Chang, Chair Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Broaden power of Legislature to prevent abuse of emergency statute
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on Feb. 11, 2025. _____________ Feb. 11, 2025, 10 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 016 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Judiciary Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
City code should include list of fees, license and permit costs
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget on Feb. 11, 2025. _____________ Feb. 11, 2025, 9 a.m.Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Tyler Dos-Santos Tam, Chair Scott Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director […]
Let DLNR hire third parties to help with SHPD reviews when needed
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Water and Land on Feb. 11, 2025. _____________ Feb. 11, 2025, 10 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 411 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Water and Land Rep. Mark Hashem, Chair Rep. Rachele Lamosao, Vice Chair From: Grassroot […]
Amend SHPD review process for homebuilding in TOD zones
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Water and Land on Feb. 11, 2025._____________ Feb. 11, 2025, 10 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 411 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Water and Land Rep. Mark Hashem, Chair Rep. Rachele Lamosao, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute […]
