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To: Hawaii County Council, Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Development _, 3
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Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair 3
Holeka Goro Inaba, Vice -Chair e
From: Joe Kent, Executive vice president k.r.-;
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RE: Bill 123 — RELATING TO OHANA DWELLING UNITS
Aloha Chair Kierkiewicz, Vice -Chair Inaba and other members of the Committee,
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like to offer its support for Bill 123, which would abolish the "ohana
dwelling" permit, redefine ohana dwellings as "accessory dwelling units" and make changes to where and how
such units are allowed to be built.
Importantly, Bill 123 would abolish the existing duplicative approval process that requires someone interested
in building an ADU to get a specific ADU permit before applying for their building permit — even if the ADU
would be allowed by the zoning and would have adequate water and wastewater access.
The Grassroot Institute pointed out in a recent policy brief, "How to facilitate more homebuildin in Hawaii"
that: "ADUs might not be right for everyone, but they are easier to build and less expensive than a brand new,
full-size single-family home or duplex, and are a convenient way to house older or younger family members
and build intergenerational wealth for the primary homeowners."'
Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
Joe Kent
Executive vice president
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
Jonathan Helton, " j-low_to facijitate_more homebuildine in Hawaii," Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, December 2023, p. 15.
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