HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0989.110 2018-2020 From: Marci Peterhans COUNTY CLERK
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 8:11 AM COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
To: Council Testimony RECEIVED
Subject: Support for Bill 179 Time 5:110,0% By dee
Date JUL 2 1 2020
As a local resident and former home visiting registered nurse, I am writing in support of Bill 179.
Both of the appendices of the Bill 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.
The County needs to take a leadership stand on working to serve the community with an affordable housing option.The Carpenters
Union protest against the concept of manufactured homes is creating a gap for finding solutions to our housing crisis. Contractors
and the union construction companies do not build for consumers just looking for a toe hold into homeownership. No one is
building homes under 200k dueto it not being cost-effective. Factory-built housing is a viable and affordable option for this segment
of our population that needs housing they can afford. Factory-built housing will not be a solution for everyone, but when people can
get into the lower rung of homeownership,they have hope to reach for the next rung.
Please help us find a solution for our lack of affordable housing.
With warmest Alohas,
Marci Peterhans, RN, BSN
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