2024-04-15 Bill 121, 122, 123 Beth Thoma Robinson

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Homes for Kohala Survey 41 Where are you getting the Land Is it donation or Federal Funding 12/4/20219:29 PM 42 Hoping this will be doable for a lot of families looking to purchase homes. Can't wait to see the 12/4/2021 1:14 PM outcome. 43 Get a handle on greedy real estate agents who are driving the prices of homes here off the 12/4/2021 11:15 AM charts. 44 Prices for housing is going thru the roof might have to move to the mainland where it's cheaper 12/4/2021 10:21 AM 45 We have a number of outside people coming in to buy homes in Kohala or buy land in Kohala. 12/4/2021 8:28 AM And these people do not contribute to the basic fabric of Kohala. They are not teachers, doctors, etc, and do not serve the community in someway. They raise property taxes. Stay here a little while and sell off there houses at prices that only other outsiders can afford... or turn them into vacation rentals. And this vicious cycle continues. If somehow we could regulate who can buy property by having them demonstrate how they'll contribute to Kohala, so we can attract those that will serve and build this community. If there here for a lifestyle, let them rent for at least two years before buying. As much as affordable housing building projects are helpful, what about assistance to make these houses that are available here affordable, push for our BI banks to offer USDA rural loans, identify incentives or programs for the community on buying assistance, and maybe instead new houses, self-help renovation projects for new buyers to purchase and get assistance to revitalizing and renovating homes already here. 46 Needs more affordable housing for people with low income because everywhere is to 12/4/20215:45 AM expensive to live especially if you wanna stay on the Aina 47 Well me and my parents would love to be together being that I and my stepdad are disabled so 12/3/2021 11:42 PM my mom is usually taking care us including my sister coming over to help my mom... But most of all we don't want to wonder if where we're renting if they might raise the rent higher and if can afford it, that's why I think it would be good to have more affordable housing or homes for us Hawaiian family!!! 48 By keeping it affordable for residents. They the only way I feel would keep a complex up and 12/3/2021 11:29 PM running 49 The building process here is too strict and difficult. Many farms could offer housing for their 12/3/2021 8:59 PM workers but aren't allowed to. Farm dwelling should be encouraged not prohibited especially because farms would keep the money in the economy*here* Let farmers build worker high desnsity housing -younger people especially want that and to live in ohana with their peers. 50 I was raised in Kohala all my life and I've watched my family go through a foreclosure on the 12/3/2021 7:32 PM house I grew up in. I understand we have people coming from all over buying land and property and if that's what they feel like doing, good for them but I didn't expect a raise in real estate for the locals. We work at hotels, mom and pop shops, Takata, Arakaki, etc. we don't make the kind of money people from the mainland do. This is our home; I'm 23, I have a full-time job, and I can barely pay for my car and I'm not eligible to get my own place because my income isn't 3x more than the rent. I wish I could afford a house because my fiancee and I would like to start our own family. I've saved up and it's no where near enough to even afford a"decent"2 bedroom house. It's ridiculous in Hawai'i let alone Kohala. We need help, affordable housing, and some kama'aina benefits for those born and raised here. Thank you and the organization for setting up this survey because at least now I know our voices are heard. 51 Affordable housing would be really nice for those who can meet the criteria. Houses in the 12/3/20214:17 PM market now days are really expensive and it is hard for Hawaii resident to purchase a home due to the prices of the homes and also for those who do not have a steady job income. If North Kohala could open up house affordable housing, I will be gladly to apply for it. 52 I think if houses were actually affordable to us locals we all wouldn't be struggling living with 12/3/20212:43 PM family members trying to stay afloat in one house... prices for even rent is ridiculous for even a studio... You have to be working 3 jobs to even rent let alone buy a house here... affordable housing would be a blessing if there was such a thing... 53 Prices of homes and land are not affordable for the Kama'aina that live in Kohala. This is the 12/3/2021 12:17 PM reason there are multiple families living in one house. There needs to be away to inform all the local families who are interested in purchasing a home what the process is and what it will take. I feel when it gets too overwhelming they stop looking or trying to purchase a home of their own. 3 /7