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pEC1E19~1! , <br /> I~,nseyev Jtvs~on <br /> • Draft 2 <br /> A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE RELATING <br /> TO AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: <br /> SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to <br /> establish by law an affordable housing policy in furtherance of <br /> the Hawaii County General Plan's goals and policies. The <br /> General Plan contains goals of attaining a diversity of socio- <br /> economic housing mix throughout different parts of the County, <br /> improving and monitoring the quality and affordability of the <br /> existing housing stock, and seeking sufficient production of new <br /> affordable rental and fee simple housing in a variety of sizes. <br /> This affordable housing policy is adopted in consideration <br /> <br /> of certain General Plan policies which provide that: <br /> 1. The County shall encourage corporations and non-profit <br /> organizations to participate in federal programs to <br /> provide new and rehabilitated housing for low and <br /> moderate income households; <br /> 2. Large industries which create a demand for housing <br /> shall provide employee housing based upon a ratio to be <br /> determined by an analysis of a locality's needs; <br /> 3. Increase rental opportunities and choices in terms of <br /> quality, cost, amenity, style and size of housing, <br /> especially for low and moderate income households; <br /> <br />