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Systemic barriers choke housing development, Hawaiʻi housing agency says

A report by the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corp. says systemic barriers in Hawaiʻi constrain housing production and lie at the root of the state’s housing shortage and residents’ high cost of living.

Trust for Public Land secures Hawaiʻi Sentinel Landscape Designation

Hawaiʻi has formally received a Sentinel Landscape designation, the Trust for Public Land announced today. Hawaiʻi’s designation ensures that, under existing federal conservation and the Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration programs, the state’s key conservation efforts will receive priority consideration for funding. 

Ask The Mayor: What’s the Requirements for Non-Mobile Food Stands, Trailers

Can you please tell me what the requirements are for a non-mobile food stand or trailer? Can it be on residential or agriculturally zoned property? Where would I find the specific protocol to begin?

Haʻikū Residents File Suit Against Paʻuwela Homes Project

A group of Haʻikū residents, organized as Nā Hīnano o Paʻuwela, have filed a lawsuit challenging the recent approval of the 129-acre Kauhikoa Farms subdivision.

Get Planning Department News by Email Now

The County of Maui Planning Department announced the roll-out of a new email news service now available to the public called “Planning Department News”.

Landscape Association to Host Farm Plan Workshop

As part of its ongoing educational series, the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals (MALP) will host a workshop on how to submit a successful farm plan that meets Count of Maui agricultural zoning requirements on May 24.