HILO The Hawaii county council is in the process of awarding 17 million dollars to affordable housing projects on the Big island. The move is expected to boost seven projects
The Hawaii County Council is in the process of awarding $17 million to affordable housing projects on the Big island. The move is expected to boost seven projects currently in
Bill 72 amends key provisions of Hawaiʻi County’s Affordable Housing Policy to enhance access to affordable housing for those who live and work on Hawaiʻi Island.
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen acknowledged: “Housing was an issue on Maui and in West Maui before Aug. 8, and it became, obviously, a bigger issue after that.” “Our duty as government is to present the other options that people have. Let’s talk of creating a land trust,” said the mayor. That was one of the topics that was also explored at the Native Hawaiian Convention.
The panel took place 100 days after the Aug. 8 fires that destroyed thousands of homes on Maui in the historic town of Lahaina and more than 20 in the Upcountry community of Kula.