Hawaiʻi has the highest cost of living in the nation because we've said “Not In My Backyard” (NIMBY) to building adequate housing supply.
The result: thousands of locals are pushed out to the mainland or into homelessness every year, while Hawaiʻi slides toward becoming an exclusive playground of wealthy property owners. We refuse to allow that to happen - and we refuse to compromise on ensuring that we preserve our environment and retain strong tenant protections along the way.
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Policies we support
Allow more housing in every neighborhood, especially historically affluent and exclusionary neighborhoods, removing barriers to both subsidized affordable and market rate housing
Reform structures that incentivize communities to say no to new homes, including tax systems and car centric transportation systems.
Make housing permits fast and fair, removing arbitrary barriers to both subsidized affordable and market rate housing.
Enact policies that support current residents having stable housing choices amid growth.
Increase funding for subsidized affordable housing through a wide variety of mechanisms, including direct subsidies.
