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‘Hawaii Builds’ initiative aims to fast-track affordable housing

Hawaii lawmakers have given a state agency new power to accelerate affordable rental housing development under a five-year pilot project modeled on a successful program in Canada. The post ‘Hawaii Builds’ initiative aims to fast-track affordable housing appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

‘Hawaii Builds’ initiative aims to fast-track affordable housing | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii lawmakers have given a state agency new power to accelerate affordable rental housing development under a five-year pilot project modeled on a successful program in Canada.

Hawaii’s ‘Builds’ Blitz Bets Big On Fast-Track Housing Across Islands

Hawaii lawmakers have signed off on a five-year experiment that aims to turn the islands’ slog of housing approvals into something closer to a fast lane. The pilot, called Hawaii Builds, is designed to speed the permitting and financing of thousands of affordable homes by centralizing early decisions and putting an expedited review team of state and county officials on the clock. Supporters say hard deadlines and seed money could finally jolt st…