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to rent out the primary home. Regulating which permissible residential dwelling can be <br /> occupied by a host does not further the bill's stated purpose of ensuring legal, safe, <br /> non-disruptive rental operations nor does it seem enforceable. <br /> Recommendation #4: Provide equal treatment of property owners who live on site <br /> and 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 <br /> reduce speculative investment, this distinction inequitably impacts low-income <br /> residents. It's a nuanced situation that demands evidenced-based decision making to <br /> confidently avoid contributing to the housing insecurity of island residents who can't <br /> afford to be homeowners—the same population this bill is designed to protect. <br /> Recommendation #5: Include the same building, on the same parcel or on an <br /> adjacent parcel in the definitions of "hosted" <br /> Adjacent parcels are another nuanced situation that requires contextual analysis to <br /> avoid unintended consequences. We don't know what we don't know. I recommend <br /> revising Bill 121 to be inclusive of the unique circumstances that exist on our island or <br /> conducting an impact study to ensure the regulatory impacts of the bill are understood <br /> before they are implemented. <br /> A lot of work went into drafting Bill 121 and I'm concerned the emotional investment in <br /> defending the bill will overshadow the opportunity we have to leverage localized data <br /> and public input to craft a pragmatic solution that serves the best interests of the people <br /> of Hawaii County. <br /> Mahalo for the opportunity to provide testimony. <br /> Kristin OFriel <br /> 8083190151 <br />