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<br /> RUG-21-2007 10:49 From: HLPC 8088859590 To:808 961 8912 f'.3';S <br /> HLPC is concerned that while there is recognition and discussion of the clear link between empoyment and attord.able <br /> "workforce° housing, there is no discuasion of the simultaneously critical link between income end affordability. In orcu' to <br /> address comprehensively the long-term issues and meet objectives for economic diversity and susCainability: quantity and <br /> uualily employment opportunities; and community building with all components including and not hmitrXl to, <br /> affordable/inclusionary housing, we must' <br /> 1. recognize Chat there is a distinct link between income and affordability: <br /> 2. develop initiatives end options that will invite employers to bring higher Income opportunity jobs into the <br /> community; and <br /> 3. establish Incentives to ensure that an adeaua[e and sustainahle_houslnq inventory is established. <br /> The Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference humbly requests that the Council revisit policy deve:opment on ettord;tble <br /> housing and consider all of the contributing elements to this issue to ensure a sustainable policy that will endure t~reutlh <br /> both good and difficuR economic times. HLPC is committed to partnering with the County to review all contributing factory <br /> and identHy Components that will help in developing such a sustainable policy. <br /> In the interim, absent a comprehensive discussion as noted above, the Hawaii Leeward Planning GonferenCH is opp9si;~c <br /> to Bill No. 112. <br /> Thank you for your leadership in finding and executing a responsible solution, and Tor this oppoiunlty ro express oar <br /> yews on this matter. <br /> R/~espe~tfuppllyJSlI ubmi~ted, <br /> U l d.¢iurr <br /> Jacqui L. Hoover, President <br /> Hawaii leeward Planning Conference <br /> i~atvG 7esdmony iQ: affil' i2 <br /> Pap,; 012 <br /> 22 Au~UM f [K 7 <br /> <br />