HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0639.001 2020-2022Mitchell D.Roth
Mayor x;:!;7'4 M!!r •,'• Susan K.Kunz
Housing Administrator
Lee E.Lord
Managing Director Harry M.Vada
Assistant Housing Administrator
Robert H.Command Pi •a+'!• '
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawaii
Office of Housing and Community Development
1990 Kino`ole Street,Suite 102 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 • (808)961-8379 • Fax(808)961-8685
Existing Housing:(808)959-4642 • Fax(808)959-9308
Kona: (808)323-4300 • Fax(808)323-4301 C=• D•
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March 8, 2022
Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair rr
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council LLI 4
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
SUBJECT: Update to Comm. No. 639
Finance Committee Meeting—March 9, 2022
By means of this communication, I've attached an update to Comm. No. 639 regarding
the Strategic Roadmap for Housing Development.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at(808)961-8379 or by email at
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OPPORTUNITY
STRATEGIC ROADMAP FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Update to the Hawaii County Council—Committee on Finance (Comm. No. 639)
March 9, 2022
The Hawai'i County Council unanimously approved Resolution 241-21 on November 3, 2021, which urged the
Office of Housing and Community Development(OHCD)to conduct a study on the County's inclusionary
zoning policy(Chapter 11) and to develop a strategic roadmap for housing development on Hawai'i Island.
Progress on the review of Chapter 11-OHCD has executed a contract with Keyser Marston Associates
KMA), a real estate advisory firm out of Northern California. KMA's principals have 20-40 years of
experience in affordable and market rate housing, transit-oriented development, asset management,
infrastructure finance, land use strategies and public finance. KMA was contracted in accordance with HRS
Section 103D-304, utilizing the Professional Services selection process.
Progress on the Strategic Roadmap for Housing Development- Recognizing the need for changes and
actions on many fronts in addition to a comprehensive review of Hawaii County's inclusionary zoning code,
Chapter 11, the initial Road Map includes five major strategies for expanding availability and affordability of
housing in Hawai'i County, as follows:
STRATEGY 1—COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF CHAPTER 11
STRATEGY 2 -CONSIDER CHANGES TO CHAPTER 23, SUBDIVISION CODE and CHAPTER 25,ZONING CODE
The Planning Department is currently in the process of a review of the General Plan, Community
Development Plans and a comprehensive review and revision of its Chapter 23, Subdivision Code and
Chapter 25, Zoning Code. KMA's analysis of the "Economics of Increased Density" in its Pro Forma work
should provide guidance on the effect of increasing densities or reductions of minimum lots sizes on
improving feasibility in residential development.
STRATEGY 3 - CONSIDER ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND
Consider the establishment of an Affordable Housing Fund with resources dedicated to increasing
and preserving the supply of affordable housing in Hawai'i County.
Evaluate potential options for generating funds to be dedicated to the new Affordable Housing
Fund. Success of a new Affordable Housing Fund will depend on a consistent funding source with
a committed base amount of annual funding.
STRATEGY 4- USE OF COUNTY AND STATE-OWNED LANDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
STRATEGY 5 -CONSIDER PLANNING AND PERMITTING PROCESSES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS TO
FAST TRACK ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL FOR 100%AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
OTHER STRATEGIES FOR CONSIDERATION:
Infrastructure
Vacation rental regulations
Financing tools
Building codes
Fees and exactions