Establishes an agricultural workforce housing working group to address housing shortages and challenges for Hawaii's agricultural workforce.

The bill establishes an agricultural workforce housing working group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to tackle the shortage and challenges of housing for Hawaii's agricultural workforce. The working group will assess housing needs, existing resources, and legal barriers to constructing workforce housing near agricultural zones or in mixed-use zones. It will also explore partnerships and financial incentives to support housing projects. The group will submit interim and final reports to the legislature, with the final report due by the 2028 session.

Establishes an agricultural workforce housing working group to address housing shortages and challenges for Hawaii's agricultural workforce.

The bill establishes an agricultural workforce housing working group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to tackle the shortage and challenges of housing for Hawaii's agricultural workforce. The working group will assess housing needs, existing resources, and legal barriers to constructing workforce housing near agricultural zones or in mixed-use zones. It will also explore partnerships and financial incentives to support housing projects. The group will submit interim and final reports to the legislature, with the final report due by the 2028 session.