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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0989.046 2018-2020 From: Adam Bauer Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 1:23 PM To: Council Testimony; Chung, Aaron COUNTY CLERK COUNTY 'OF HAWAI'I Subject: Support for Bill 179 • RECEIVED Time I;43 pvl BY M' Mr.Aaron Chung,Chair Date JUL 2 0 2020 Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Chung, I would like to submit this letter and written testimony in support of Bill 179. Bill 179 as drafted, provides for the establishment of a framework that will align all of the construction codes, and creates the administrative processes to promote efficiency and consistency. One example of this is the proposed establishment of a single permit system that would replace the current multi-permit process that has demonstrated to contribute to the challenges with expediting much needed building construction. The economic recovery of our community and the construction of affordable housing are two critical reasons to ensure our government policies and regulations to include our building codes are current,applicable, and effective.The passage of Bill 179 is the first of many steps to be taken to addressing critical needs for our community and improving government efficiency. As proposed, Bill 179 will provide alternatives and options with housing solutions to include Appendix L, Factory-Built Housing and Appendix Y,Tiny Homes. Both of these appendices demonstrate a recognition of, and appreciation for progressive options to our island's housing crisis and the need to provide our residents with attainable housing solutions. Given the current lack of inventory of affordable housing and the anticipated growth of this deficit, it is imperative that we identify and employ a multitude of viable housing solutions to meet the diverse and expansive needs of our residents. In particular,those households that are faced with financial constraints that limit their options and place them at high risk for homelessness. I commend and thank you and the entire County Council for your efforts with improving our government processes that will also address our affordable housing crisis and put our community on the road to recovery. I support and strongly encourage the passage of Bill 179 as written to include all proposed appendices and look forward to participation and community engagement in the adoption of the Building and Residential Codes. Sincerely, 4-; am Tait,ailr CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OFFICE(808)966-5688 • FAX(808)966-7654 16-166 MELEKAHIWA STREET• KEA'AU, HI 96749 rr IiJI , . *Id ,. 1. ! ufO�I' . @@ IlI�NIlt� 1yu 1+V . ,to ll� o, - FIND US ON FACEBOOK,TWITTER&INSTAGRAM•WWW.HPMHAWAII.COM CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, copying, Comm.No 981.46 1 Ref.To: 19 190Uricail Ref.Dat® 2%1200 disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient,please contact the sender immediately by reply e-mail and destroy the original message and all copies.