“We have suffered the effects of the housing crisis for far too long,” Governor Green said. “Because of our lack of affordable housing, we now have a shortage of teachers and healthcare workers, and today more native Hawaiians live on the mainland than in Hawaii — so we are taking action to build the thousands of affordable housing units we need across our state."
The emergency proclamation establishes a working group to improve the coordination of state and county agencies and ensure housing projects keep on schedule, in addition to directing state agencies to prioritize housing reviews, plans, approvals, and permit processing, and allowing additional state resources to go to reviewing plans for new housing.
“The proclamation enables more efficient collaboration,” Governor Green said, "as we work hand-in-hand across agencies, across government jurisdictions, and with partners who are ready, willing, and able to build affordable housing for the people of Hawaii.”
We will keep you updated as Josh continues to take action on housing, homelessness, and the cost of living in our state in the coming weeks and months.
Mahalo,
Team Green
