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The 2026 regular session and five calendar day period before and after session runs from January 16, 2026 through May 13, 2026. (see, HRS §11-365)

Housing

Accomplishments

(1st Term)

There were several major accomplishments, including:

  1. Addition of 326 affordable units at Lima ʻOla, Waimea Huakai, Koa‘e Makana, Pua Loke, and Ke Alaula on Pua Loke.
  2. Infrastructure investment to double capacity at KEO homeless shelter.
  3. Acquistion of property in Kilauea to build workforce housing.
  4. New legislation — the Affordable Additional Rental Unit Program.
  5. Purchase of 400 acres between Waimea and Kekaha.
  6. Successfully distributed just under $16 million to date in Covid-19 Emergency rent and utility assistance to struggling Kauaʻi families.
  7. Completed the infrastructure work for Phase I of the Lima ʻOla affordable housing subdivision paving the way for 150 new homes by early 2024.

LOOKING FORWARD

(2nd Term)

Securing more affordable housing for Kauaʻi residents is a high priority, including:

    1. The Waimea 400 Community Master Plan allocates approximately 38 acres for affordable housing.
    2. Aggressively identifying, permitting, and implementing “shovel ready” projects.
    3. Promoting “in-fill” development.
    4. Setting aside entitled lands for housing development for future years.
    5. Aggressively increasing enforcement against illegal vacation rentals and securing long-term rentals for residents.
    6. At final build-out, Lima Ola is slated to provide up to 620 new homes, including 40 dedicated to Kūpuna, and 38 single-family homes.
    7. Assist our private development partners through funding and entitlement assistance to quickly bring more privately developed affordable housing online:
      • Habitat, Waimea Huakai Single-Family 30-Unit Project;
      • Ahe Group, 48 Affordable ocean view apartments at Port Allen;
      • Rice Street Partners, 66 affordable units and new retail space in the heart of Līhuʻe on Rice St.

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