The Honolulu City Council held an informational hearing to gather input from the community about proposed affordable housing requirements that would be implemented island wide. The video has been uploaded to Youtube in a 3 part video (total mtg time was about 2hr 40mins).
Testimony, in order of appearance:
PART 1 of 3
Sumner Lacroix, Univ of Hawaii Dept of Econ Research Fellow & Prof
Harrison Rue, Community Building & TOD Administrator, C&C of Honolulu
PART 2 of 3
Harrison Rue, Community Building & TOD Administrator, C&C of Honolulu
Rick Cassiday, Housing Market Analyst
John Wallenstrom, Pres. of Forrest City Hawaii
David Arakawa, Land Use Research Foundation
Gavin Thornton, Appleseed Ctr for Law & Economic Justice
Chris Duker, private developer
Scott Settle, Attorney and Pres NAIOP Hawaii
PART 3 of 3
Chris Duker, private developer
Bob Nakata, FACE (Faith Action for Community Equity)
Deja Ostrowski, JD, OHA (Office of Hawaiian Affairs)
Tim Hiu, Deputy Director C&C Dept of Planning & Permitting
Harrison Rue, Community Building & TOD Administrator, C&C of Honolulu
BACKGROUND: A policy brief was provided by the Mayor, highlighting major provisions along with an update on the implementation status of previous and current initiatives. More info at the Mayor's Office of Housing: City's Leadership on Affordable Housing.
PERMIT ISSUANCE TIMES:
In the video, part 3 of 3, at 14:03, Councilman Ikaika Anderson asks DPP Deputy Director Tim Hiu what can be done to reduce permit issuance time.
