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FROM: Willa Marten
82-6035 Manini Beach Road
Captain Cook HI 96704
808-430-0007
willa@mcn.org
April 12, 2024
TO: Leeward Planning Commission, County of Hawaii
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Building E
Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Aloha Commissioners,
As a homeowner and resident of South Kona, I have concerns regarding Bill 121.
With the rising costs of living in Hawaii County and the state, residents, famers, and even
small business owners have been forced to find supplemental income in order to survive
and remain in the homeland they love.
Vacation Rentals have provided safe and viable options for many local home and condo
owners, and it would seem that their property rights would protect them.
Unfortunately, many who have taken the long-term rental option have found themselves
confronted with property abuse and non-payment issues that can take months, even years
to resolve. Local government has not proved to be supportive of owner's concerns or
rights. Many would sell and leave the state before becoming embroiled in landlord
disputes that leave them without income, time and money spent on these resolutions.
As addressing Hawaii's serious housing crisis is at the core of Bill 121 and others, it
would be prudent to create a favorable environment for long term rentals and to consider
the loss of local workforce before reducing or eliminating Vacation Rentaloptions.
Sincerely,
Willa Marten
Captain Cook
4/12/24
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