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May 3,2022
Maile Medeiros David,Chair
Aaron S.Y.Chung,Vice Chair
County Council
County of Hawaii
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Dear Chair David,Vice Chair Chung, and Members of the County Council, ' ;
I would like to submit this letter and written testimony in support of Bill 152,on behalf of the'
Hawai'i Island Housing Coalition. As proposed, Bill 152 will AMEND CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE 13, DIVISIOrd,
SECTION 2-75 OF THE HAWAI'I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE
COUNTY HOUSING PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND.
The Hawai'i Island Housing Coalition is a stakeholder working group of the Vibrant Hawai'i non-
profit with a commitment and focus on addressing our island community's housing crisis. Our
membership is comprised of representatives of various non-profit organizations, businesses,community
members,and county government representatives. Since its inception the Housing Coalition
membership has been working collaboratively on identifying not only the barriers and obstacles
contributing to our housing shortage and crisis but on solutions and opportunities to turn the tide on
this mounting issue. Among our many strategies are endeavors to:
• Increase Home Production and Preservation
• Support Land Use Policy that Promotes Equity and Affordability
• Support the Development of Vacant Parcels Tied to Infrastructure
As proposed, Bill 152 will expand the use of the Housing Program Revolving Fund and provide
the necessary financial resources to have a sustainable impact on our community's housing crisis.
Further, Bill 152,will establish more clearly defined income levels to be referenced with respect to the
application of the provisions of the County Code.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony in support of Bill 152,and on behalf of the
Hawai'i Island Housing Coalition, I strongly encourage your support and passage of this measure.
Sincerely,
Darryl Oliveira, Co-Chair
Hawaii Island Housing Coalition
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