Oct. 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Lihue Civic Center To: Kaua'i County Council Mel Rapozo, Chair KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Senior Policy Analyst RE: Bill 3009 — RELATING TO THE HOUSING POLICY FOR THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I Aloha Chair Rapozo, Vice Chair Kuali'i and
Oct. 13, 2026, 9 a.m. Lihue Civic Center To: Kaua'i County Planning Commission Gerald Ako, Chair Helen Cox, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Senior Policy Analyst RE: ZA-2027-1 — RELATING TO APIARIES AND BEEKEEPING Aloha Chair Ako, Vice Chair Cox and other members of the Committee,
Oct. 13, 2026, 9 a.m. Lihue Civic Center To: Kaua'i County Planning Commission Gerald Ako, Chair Helen Cox, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Senior Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2997 — RELATING TO APIARIES AND BEEKEEPING Aloha Chair Ako, Vice Chair Cox and other members of the
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:30 a.m. Hawaiʻi County Building To: Hawaiʻi County Council, Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair Michelle Galimba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 154 (2026) — RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES Aloha
Sep. 22, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 18 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice
It is often said that housing can be built in, up or out. In other words, by adding homes where some already exist, constructing taller buildings or developing untouched land. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has long championed allowing more homebuilding in residential areas as a way to bring down housing
Oahu voters will soon consider a slew of City Charter amendments approved by the Honolulu Charter Commission earlier this year for placement on the general election ballot. Among those will not be a proposal to help reduce the backlog of cases under review by the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals,
July 8, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 18 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice
The following commentary was originally published Aug. 6, 2026, in The Maui News under the headline “It’s too soon to applaud rebuilding in Lahaina.”____________ Maui County officials convened a community meeting in Lahaina on July 1 to celebrate that reconstruction of the wildfire-ravaged town is finally on track — nearly three
Aug. 3, 2026, 1:30 p.m. Kalana O Maui Building To: Maui County Council Water and Infrastructure Committee Tom Cook Lee, Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Joe Kent, Executive Vice President RE: Bill 1 (2026) — AMENDING THE WATER AVAILABILITY POLICY ON SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION PLANS
Oct. 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Lihue Civic Center To: Kaua'i County Council Mel Rapozo, Chair KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Senior Policy Analyst RE: Bill 3009 — RELATING TO THE HOUSING POLICY FOR THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I Aloha Chair Rapozo, Vice Chair Kuali'i and
Oct. 13, 2026, 9 a.m. Lihue Civic Center To: Kaua'i County Planning Commission Gerald Ako, Chair Helen Cox, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Senior Policy Analyst RE: ZA-2027-1 — RELATING TO APIARIES AND BEEKEEPING Aloha Chair Ako, Vice Chair Cox and other members of the Committee,
Oct. 13, 2026, 9 a.m. Lihue Civic Center To: Kaua'i County Planning Commission Gerald Ako, Chair Helen Cox, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Senior Policy Analyst RE: Bill 2997 — RELATING TO APIARIES AND BEEKEEPING Aloha Chair Ako, Vice Chair Cox and other members of the
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:30 a.m. Hawaiʻi County Building To: Hawaiʻi County Council, Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair Michelle Galimba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 154 (2026) — RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES Aloha
Sep. 22, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 18 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice
It is often said that housing can be built in, up or out. In other words, by adding homes where some already exist, constructing taller buildings or developing untouched land. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has long championed allowing more homebuilding in residential areas as a way to bring down housing
Oahu voters will soon consider a slew of City Charter amendments approved by the Honolulu Charter Commission earlier this year for placement on the general election ballot. Among those will not be a proposal to help reduce the backlog of cases under review by the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals,
July 8, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 18 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice
The following commentary was originally published Aug. 6, 2026, in The Maui News under the headline “It’s too soon to applaud rebuilding in Lahaina.”____________ Maui County officials convened a community meeting in Lahaina on July 1 to celebrate that reconstruction of the wildfire-ravaged town is finally on track — nearly three
Aug. 3, 2026, 1:30 p.m. Kalana O Maui Building To: Maui County Council Water and Infrastructure Committee Tom Cook Lee, Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Joe Kent, Executive Vice President RE: Bill 1 (2026) — AMENDING THE WATER AVAILABILITY POLICY ON SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION PLANS
