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The Kaiwahine Village affordable rental project in Kihei is pictured in June. The Maui County Council on Friday passed a bill on first reading that would require 201H fast-track projects to be 75 percent affordable, unless the council approves a lower percentage above 50 percent.
Photo courtesy of Moss Construction
A bill that would tighten affordable housing requirements for projects seeking fast-track approval under state law squeaked by with enough votes early Friday evening to pass on first reading before the Maui County Council.
In the 5-4 decision, Council Member Mike Molina, the bill’s author, voted in favor along with Vice-Chairwoman Keani Rawlins-Fernandez and Council Members Gabe Johnson, Tamara Paltin and Shane Sinenci. Those voting in opposition were Chairwoman Alice Lee and Council Members Kelly King, Tasha Kama and Yuki Lei Sugimura, who said they wanted to await the outcome of a comprehensive affordable housing plan that’s expected to be d
The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos
First photo: Kula paniolo Eugene DeRego, 73, stretches at Oskie Rice Arena in Olinda before competing in an American Cowboy Team Roping Association calf roping event Saturday morning. Alongside is his grandson’s roping horse, Whitey. The retired truck driver said he may be the eldest competitor in the arena, but that doesn’t hold him back. His advice? “Exercise and keep active, don’t become a couch potato. We’ve got to live life the best we can in the honest way.” DeRego said he started driving trucks in 1972 and continued for 52 years. After being an avid drag racer, he took up rodeo in the 1980s.
Jeff Gilbreath â In charge of contracted plan
Following the advice to wait until an upcoming affordable housing plan is considered, the Maui County Council Affordable Housing Committee put the brakes on a proposal that would have amended the county’s affordable housing rules.
Committee Chairman Gabe Johnson on Wednesday deferred a bill with four proposed amendments to the county’s affordable housing rules, including changing the definition of residential workforce housing to 120 percent of area median income or less, limiting townhomes and multifamily dwellings to 100 percent area median income, authorizing the mayor and the council to promote affordable housing projects and waitlists and increasing the waitlist offer period from 90 to 180 days.