Scott Settle, managing principal at Settle Meyer joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss bills still alive in the legislature after first crossover, including subsidy reforms to make
The article from KHON2 discusses several affordable housing bills still active in the Hawaii Legislature. Key bills include Senate Bill 3102, which aims to establish a state bond to fund infrastructure for housing projects, and Senate Bill 3202, which proposes a $1 billion appropriation for the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to support low-income housing. Additionally, Senate Bill 3203 would allow counties to use transient accommodations tax revenue for housing infrastructure. There's also a focus on reducing regulatory barriers, with bills like Senate Bill 2919, which would streamline the process for housing development by reducing the time for county reviews and approvals. These legislative efforts are part of a broader push to address Hawaii's housing crisis by increasing the supply of affordable housing through various financial and regulatory measures.
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