HB738

Hawaii HB738 aims to expedite housing development in transit-oriented areas while preserving historic properties and burial sites.

Hawaii HB738 seeks to balance the need for housing development with the preservation of cultural resources. The bill mandates that counties collaborate with the department to identify parcels near mass transit stations suitable for residential transit-oriented development. It emphasizes the importance of consulting with the department and agreeing on specific transit-oriented development parcels. The bill also outlines a process for phased construction and requires a programmatic agreement between the department and project applicants.