Question 7: Housing Affordability
Proposed county charter amendment
on ballotOfficial ballot wording
Shall the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu be amended to encourage increasing housing availability and preserving available housing as policies for the City and County of Honolulu?Read the full proposal ↗
Official explanation
Present situation: The Revised Charter does not contain a statement recognizing the City's shortage of housing available for long-term occupancy, the impact of housing-related outmigration, or a declaration that encouraging the use of the City's existing housing supply for city residents is a compelling governmental interest. If proposal passes: The Revised Charter would include a statement recognizing the City's shortage of housing available for long-term occupancy, finding that housing-related outmigration is an existential threat to the City, and declaring that encouraging the use of the City's existing housing supply for city residents is a compelling governmental interest.
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Originating legislation or resolution
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