How long should Oahu residents have to wait for a permit to repair or renovate their homes? A few days? Weeks? Months? As recently as 2017, it took about three months. That might seem short compared to the average wait now of about six months, but it’s still too long.
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council Committee on Zoning on July 26, 2023. _____________ July 26, 2023 9 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council, Committee on Zoning Councilmember Calvin Say,
Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation this week aimed at easing Hawaii’s housing crisis, and from its very first words, it was impressive. Much of the proclamation I could have written myself — especially the many “whereas” justifications for why the emergency order was issued — which states many
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on July 18, 2023. _____________ July 18, 2023 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber To: Maui County Council Alice Lee, Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Vice
The following commentary was published originally in The Maui News on July 7, 2023. ___________ If the Maui County Council wants to increase the tax burden, risk losing nearly 300 jobs for residents and lower economic output in the county by $49 million a year, Bill 49 (2023) would be
Housing, the Honolulu rail, the Aloha Stadium, homelessness and the 64% pay raise for Honolulu City Council members. Those were some of the topics Institute Executive Vice President Joe Kent talked about during his latest visit with radio host Rick Hamada on News Radio 830 KHVH. Regarding the rail, Kent
Hawaii has the highest median home prices and rents in the country, and they have been increasing substantially over the past 50 years. But prior to that, says Jensen Ahokovi, a research associate at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, housing prices were fairly stable — not only in Hawaii but
June 27, 2023 9 a.m. Kauai County Council Chambers To: Kaua‘i County Council Councilmember Mel Rapozo, Chair Councilmember KipuKai Kuali`i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Researcher RE: County Real Property Tax Workshop Comments Only Dear Chair and Committee Members: The
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council Committee on Zoning on June 21, 2023. _____________ June 21, 2023 9 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council, Committee on Zoning Councilmember Calvin Say,
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on June 9, 2023. _____________ June 9, 2023 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber To: Maui County Council Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair
How long should Oahu residents have to wait for a permit to repair or renovate their homes? A few days? Weeks? Months? As recently as 2017, it took about three months. That might seem short compared to the average wait now of about six months, but it’s still too long.
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council Committee on Zoning on July 26, 2023. _____________ July 26, 2023 9 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council, Committee on Zoning Councilmember Calvin Say,
Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation this week aimed at easing Hawaii’s housing crisis, and from its very first words, it was impressive. Much of the proclamation I could have written myself — especially the many “whereas” justifications for why the emergency order was issued — which states many
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on July 18, 2023. _____________ July 18, 2023 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber To: Maui County Council Alice Lee, Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Vice
The following commentary was published originally in The Maui News on July 7, 2023. ___________ If the Maui County Council wants to increase the tax burden, risk losing nearly 300 jobs for residents and lower economic output in the county by $49 million a year, Bill 49 (2023) would be
Housing, the Honolulu rail, the Aloha Stadium, homelessness and the 64% pay raise for Honolulu City Council members. Those were some of the topics Institute Executive Vice President Joe Kent talked about during his latest visit with radio host Rick Hamada on News Radio 830 KHVH. Regarding the rail, Kent
Hawaii has the highest median home prices and rents in the country, and they have been increasing substantially over the past 50 years. But prior to that, says Jensen Ahokovi, a research associate at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, housing prices were fairly stable — not only in Hawaii but
June 27, 2023 9 a.m. Kauai County Council Chambers To: Kaua‘i County Council Councilmember Mel Rapozo, Chair Councilmember KipuKai Kuali`i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Researcher RE: County Real Property Tax Workshop Comments Only Dear Chair and Committee Members: The
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council Committee on Zoning on June 21, 2023. _____________ June 21, 2023 9 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council, Committee on Zoning Councilmember Calvin Say,
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on June 9, 2023. _____________ June 9, 2023 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber To: Maui County Council Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair
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