Hawai‘i's state legislature just legalized 2 ADUs on residential lots.
This is our state's most significant housing reform since 1981.
Thanks to the legislators, organizations, and individuals who took time to support the bill.
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Victory! It's a historic day for the fight against Hawaiʻi's housing crisis.
Along with legalizing mixed-use housing in business zones, the state legislature just passed 3 units per lot across all urban zones, unlocking tens of thousands of new housing units!
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We're glad to see some great pro-housing leadership in Hawai'i from chairs @stanleypchang & @LukeEvslin along with some amazing support from grassroots activists like @WNNProHousing and @hiyimby.
Let's keep up the good work and #BuildMoreHomes 🏘️
More affordable homes may be coming to Hawai'i thanks to proposed bills from Sen. @stanleychang and Rep. @LukeEvslin 🙌
@hiyimby and other local partners have been showing up to voice support for the bills!
Learn what's happening on the islands 👀:
https://t.co/sgBLgWJVaL
A huge supermajority of Honolulu residents supports legalizing smaller and more affordable homes on smaller lots. But the City Council is about to hear a resolution attacking bills that would allow these homes.
Speak up to OPPOSE this resolution here: https://t.co/OLWsuLy4UD
With the state legislative session rapidly approaching, it's a great time to tell your legislators housing policy is a priority. Join us in writing your state representatives, and get access to the exclusive Hawai'i YIMBY/YIMBY Action Slack:
https://t.co/Q56PilRs98
Yesterday the head of the Hawaiʻi housing emergency proclamation working group resigned after far-right conspiracy theorists, screaming on social media that the government started the Maui fires, went after her loved ones with slanderous lies.
The housing proclamation working group testimony showed a clear contrast: a tidal wave of supportive written testifiers OVERWHELMINGLY DEMANDED we build housing for our people. Those opposing the proclamation largely repeated conspiracy theories about the Lahaina tragedy.
"Our protections for displaced residents are inadequate, especially compared to other progressive states. But halting badly needed housing development in response is not the answer."
Read our op-ed in @civilbeat with @sterlinghiga at @hawaiisfuture: https://t.co/RHiEpKbnKt
Mahalo, Governor Green, for recognizing our housing affordability emergency and taking bold, decisive action!
Sign our petition with a message of thanks and support → https://t.co/gOaurPzB0i