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J�tv oc p, ,.. <br /> :�• _• , . Wil Okabe <br /> Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim +,p� "r /•+ <br /> Mayor • •A z 'e't <br /> Barbara J.Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> !os141:1 <br /> • <br /> (1[011Itt iif�. a ai'i <br /> Office of f PAtavor <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> February 23, 2017 <br /> Representative Scott Nishimoto <br /> Judiciary Committee <br /> Hawaii State Capitol <br /> Honolulu, HI 96813 <br /> Dear Chair Nishimoto and members: <br /> RE: HB 2 <br /> Thank you for this opportunity to comment on HB 2. <br /> The problem of unaffordable housing calls for creative thinking, and therefore I <br /> must thank Representative Evans for presenting the idea of"tiny homes," and thank this <br /> committee for giving the idea a hearing. <br /> Although we do not like the idea of the State overriding County ordinances or <br /> regulations, I want to assure Representative Evans and this Committee that we will be <br /> considering all options, including tiny homes that might help with our housing crisis. <br /> We are looking for solutions. I have just directed my departments to do <br /> everything in their power to figure out how to bring down the cost of housing. <br /> If there is a State requirement that would be a barrier to "tiny homes," and the <br /> Legislature wants to use HB2 to say that the counties can proceed "notwithstanding any <br /> State law to the contrary," we would welcome it. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Harry Kim // <br /> Mayor <br /> County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />