HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-19 Riley W. Smith Testimony #5, #6 & #7 From: Riley Smith
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Subject: Support for items 5,6 and 7: Leeward Planning Commission Meeting on 11/21/24
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 6:47:41 PM
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Please provide the attached testimony to the Leeward Planning
Commission members, prior to this Thursday's meeting.
Mahalo,
Riley Smith
Ri ley W. Smith, P.E.
President/CEO
Lanihau Properties
(808) 936-7129
Riley William Smith, P.E.
65-1174 Kahawai Street
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
(808) 936-7129
rsmith@lanihau.net
November 19, 2024
Ms. Barbara DeFranco, Chair
Leeward Planning Commission
Via email: Ipctestimony@hawaiicounty.gov
RE: Support for items 5, 6 and 7
Leeward Planning Commission Mtg, November 21, 2024
My name is Riley Smith, I am a kamaaina, resident of Waimea, South
Kohala. I am writing in support of Hawaii Island Community
Development Corporation's application to construct 43 single family,
affordable housing units, within my district. The applicant has complied
with all the requirements for this project and will help to fulfill an
overwhelming need for housing on our island.
The process that the applicant follows, in order to provide this housing,
involves approved families, contributing to their home purchase, via
sweat equity. This project will enable those with limited savings, the
ability to move into a home of their own. This requirement will allow long
term, local residents the ability to continue their employment during the
regular work week and meet the eligibility requirements by contributing
their labor on weekends. This formula "works" and enables those most
in need, to be able to own a home of their own.
Please support this project.
Mahalo,
Riley W. Smith. P.E.