Four housing reform bills await governor approval that would require studies before inclusionary zoning, speed up historic preservation reviews, expand school fee exemptions, and improve permit processes. These measures aim to reduce regulatory barriers that slow housing construction statewide.
- HB1741 would require counties to study impacts before implementing inclusionary zoning requirements on new housing projects.
- HB1710 establishes review deadlines for State Historic Preservation Division to reduce construction delays.
- HB1713 expands school impact fee exemptions to housing projects under 500 units and small homes under 400 square feet.
- HB1721 improves the expedited permit process implemented last year to increase effectiveness.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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