Property tax reform could help farmers expand their businesses

March 11, 2026, 8:30 a.m.Historic County Building To: Kaua‘i County Council     Mel Rapozo, Chair     KipuKai Kuali’i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii          Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2987 — RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX Aloha Chair Rapozo, Vice Chair Kuali’i and other members of the Council, The […]

Limiting unrelated roommates could worsen housing affordability crisis

March 10, 2026, 9 a.m.Lihue Civic Center, Mo’ikeha Building To: Kaua‘i Planning Commission       Gerald Ako, Chair       Helen Cox, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii            Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2973 — RELATING TO USES IN DISTRICTS Aloha Chair Ako, Vice Chair Hox and other […]

Employee housing bill’s strict rules could limit its effectiveness

March 10, 2026, 9 a.m. Lihue Civic Center, Mo’ikeha Building To: Kaua‘i Planning Commission       Gerald Ako, Chair       Helen Cox, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii           Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2979 — RELATING TO USES IN DISTRICTS Aloha Chair Ako, Vice Chair […]

Joint development agreements would boost housing flexibility

March 10, 2026, 9 a.m. Planning Department Conference Room Kalana Pakui Building To: Maui Planning Commission       Kim Thayer, Chair      Ashley Lindsey, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii           Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst Re: Item A(1) — A PROPOSED BILL TO ESTABLISH A NEW CHAPTER ON […]

Joint development agreements could help boost housing supply

March 11, 2026, 11 a.m. Maui Department of Planning’s Moloka’i Office To: Moloka’i Planning Commission       Zhantell Lindo, Chair       Keolamaupono Sagario, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii           Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst Re: Item A(1) — A PROPOSED BILL TO ESTABLISH A NEW CHAPTER ON […]