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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-16 Bill 121 Michelle Jarvis From: Michelle Jarvis To: LPCtestimonv Subject: Bill 121 Date: Tuesday,April 16,2024 11:41:36 AM Dear Ladies/Gentlemen: I am a full time resident and land owner in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. My income in my retirement is from Vacation Rentals that I own in Hawaii. Please do not remove vacation rentals from the Big Island. We would not have money to live on in our retirement if you remove the vacation rentals permits. Yes there is a shortage of long term rentals in Hawaii, but the government needs to resolve these issues and not put the problem on land owners that rely on this income. I own long term rental on the Big Island and it has made me aware that most of the people living on this island are underpaid and have bad credit, therefore can't afford market rate rental prices. Therefore landowners are forced to rent to tenants from the mainland that have good income and good credit. The government needs to build affordable housing for the underpaid hawaiians and/or offer a larger section 8 program. There must be other solutions! Michelle Jarvis 73-1128 Ala Kapua Street Kailua Kona, Hi 96740 michellegjarvislkgmail.com 323-316-4854