Hawaii HB1844 aims to expedite affordable housing development by allowing the Land Use Commission to reclassify certain lands as urban.

Hawaii HB1844 addresses the delays and costs associated with the state and county land use regulations by enabling the Land Use Commission to expedite affordable housing development. Upon a county's request, the commission can reclassify lands designated for urban growth under a county general or development plan as being in the urban state land use district. This reclassification requires the county to submit a request with a description and a metes and bounds map of the affected property.

Hawaii HB1844 aims to expedite affordable housing development by allowing the Land Use Commission to reclassify certain lands as urban.

Hawaii HB1844 addresses the delays and costs associated with the state and county land use regulations by enabling the Land Use Commission to expedite affordable housing development. Upon a county's request, the commission can reclassify lands designated for urban growth under a county general or development plan as being in the urban state land use district. This reclassification requires the county to submit a request with a description and a metes and bounds map of the affected property.