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does not further the bill's stated purpose of ensuring legal, safe, non-disruptive rental <br /> operations. <br /> Recommendation #4: Provide equal treatment of property owners who live on site and <br /> lessors or caretakers who use the property as their primary residence <br /> While the intent of distinguishing between owners, lessors and caretakers may be to reduce <br /> speculative investment, this distinction inequitably impacts low-income residents. It's a nuanced <br /> situation that demands evidenced-based decision making to confidently avoid contributing to the <br /> housing insecurity of our most vulnerable families. <br /> Recommendation #5: Include the same building, on the same parcel or on an adjacent <br /> parcel in the definitions of"hosted" <br /> Adjacent parcels are another nuanced situation that requires contextual analysis to avoid <br /> unintended consequences. We don't know what we don't know. I recommend revising Bill 121 <br /> to be inclusive of the unique circumstances that exist on our island or conducting an impact <br /> study to ensure the regulatory impacts of the bill are understood before they are implemented. <br /> Mahalo for the opportunity to provide testimony. <br /> Kristin OFriel <br /> 8083190151 <br />