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WIT171VIRUM There are many major barriers affecting the production of affordable housing in the State of Hawaii. The impediments to create affordable housing have been identified in the current SMS Housing Study which also indicates these impediments affects not only the State but all four Counties as well. These impediments have been identified as the lack of available developable land, lack of major off-site infrastructure, high cost of construction, government regulations, community opposition and environmental concerns. The County does not have the funding resources nor the available funding sufficient to adequately address these impediments. However, the County continues to look at other avenues to educate and promote legislation to support the development of affordable housing. Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential. investment The County will undertake the following to try to reduce the negative effects of housing barriers and impediments to affordable housing. * Coordinate landlord forums and promote benefits of its rental assistance program. * Work with Real Property Tax Division to inform landlords about the Affordable Rental Housing Program. * Educate the community on tenant/landlord roles and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act. * Represent homeless needs to State Agencies to encourage mainstream resourcing to address homelessness. * Support authorized pre-emption, pursuant to Hawaii Revise Statutes 46-15 to assist in expediting development of affordable housing projects. * Maintain a housing website to increase housing and program information. * Revise Hawaii County Code, Chapter 11 to promote development of affordable housing. * Provide legislation to preserve affordable housing development and funding opportunities. * Promote and amend the General Plan Land Use regulations to streamline housing. * Review and update the County building code and recommend elimination or modification of onerous Annual Action Plan 35 2021 OMB Control No. 2506-0117 (€mp.09/30f2021)