Hawaii SB2218 expedites affordable housing development by allowing county requests to reclassify urban growth lands.

Hawaii SB2218 aims to expedite affordable housing development by addressing delays caused by separate state and county land use regulations. The bill requires the Land Use Commission to reclassify lands designated for urban growth under a county general or development plan as being in the urban state land use district, upon county request. Counties must submit a request with a description and map of the affected property. The commission must update the boundary lines and notify the county of the update within ninety days. The reclassification becomes effective on the day of notification.

Hawaii SB2218 expedites affordable housing development by allowing county requests to reclassify urban growth lands.

Hawaii SB2218 aims to expedite affordable housing development by addressing delays caused by separate state and county land use regulations. The bill requires the Land Use Commission to reclassify lands designated for urban growth under a county general or development plan as being in the urban state land use district, upon county request. Counties must submit a request with a description and map of the affected property. The commission must update the boundary lines and notify the county of the update within ninety days. The reclassification becomes effective on the day of notification.