Published in The Maui News, September 27, 2015 By STACY CRIVELLO, for The Maui News It’s safe to say at this time Maui County’s social landscape doesn’t mirror Oahu’s. Here, for example, we don’t see major homeless encampments encroaching resort destinations or residential neighborhoods – yet. But Maui is not isolated from the struggles and […]
Published in The Maui News, September 20, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Affordable housing continues to be a priority for the Maui County Council. The council has established the following priority in the General Plan: “Maui will have safe, decent, appropriate and affordable housing for all residents developed in a way that […]
For immediate release: Sept. 14, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Robert Carroll, Chair Land Use Committee Input sought for Kenolio Apartments affordable housing project KIHEI, Hawaii – The Maui County Council’s Land Use Committee has scheduled a site inspection tomorrow at 9 a.m. to view the proposed location for the Kenolio Apartments affordable housing project, […]
Published in The Maui News, September 13, 2015 By BOB CARROLL, for The Maui News The Maui County Council’s Land Use Committee has scheduled a site inspection for Tuesday at 9 a.m. on Kenolio Road makai of Piilani Highway in Kihei to view the proposed Kenolio Apartments affordable housing project. A meeting will be held […]
Published in The Maui News, August 16, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The Maui Island Plan says the Valley Isle needs 30,000 more homes by 2030, yet only around 350 new residential building permits were issued last year. This is well short of the 2,000 homes needed per year to keep pace […]
Published in The Maui News, July 5, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News At Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Maui County Council will continue its efforts to find the right formula to promote affordable housing throughout the county. The council will review for first reading two bills to amend the Residential Workforce Housing Policy, […]
Published in The Maui News. Dec. 21, 2014 By Gladys C. Baisa, for The Maui News With the council’s legislative work for the 2013-2015 term now concluded, it’s an apt time to look back at some highlights. Land acquisition, housing and community initiatives have been supported throughout the term. In the summer of 2013, the […]
Published in The Maui News, December 14, 2014 By ROBERT CARROLL , for The Maui News The County Council will consider on second and final reading Friday Bill 85, which provides new authority for the county to address water shortages, and Bill 86, an update to the county’s affordable-housing law known as the residential workforce housing […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – The council today passed Bill 85 (2014), relating to the declaration of water shortages, by a 7-1 vote, following seven Water Resources Committee meetings over almost the entire council term, Council Chair Gladys C. Baisa announced. According to the committee report issued by Councilmember Michael P. Victorino, the bill’s purpose is “to […]
Published in The Maui News, Nov. 30, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News After seven meetings over almost the entire County Council term, the Water Resources Committee, chaired by Council Member Mike Victorino, on Nov. 19 passed a bill to provide water conservation guidelines and special controls during a water shortage. The […]
