Hawaii HB826 amends housing regulations to allow county planning commissions to permit residential housing for long-term rental or workforce fee.

Hawaii HB826 modifies housing regulations by allowing county planning commissions to permit residential housing for long-term rental or workforce fee simple ownership. This applies to projects no larger than one hundred acres, adjacent to urban districts, and on certain soil types if within agricultural districts. The project must also be identified on county comprehensive general plans. The bill requires written concurrence from the executive director attesting to the review and agreement that the proposal is solely for residential housing.

Hawaii HB826 amends housing regulations to allow county planning commissions to permit residential housing for long-term rental or workforce fee.

Hawaii HB826 modifies housing regulations by allowing county planning commissions to permit residential housing for long-term rental or workforce fee simple ownership. This applies to projects no larger than one hundred acres, adjacent to urban districts, and on certain soil types if within agricultural districts. The project must also be identified on county comprehensive general plans. The bill requires written concurrence from the executive director attesting to the review and agreement that the proposal is solely for residential housing.