Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee - 2026-03-17
Approves Close File on Quarterly Affordable Housing Report, 8-0 (1 excused)
How this board votes
The County Council approved 97% of 204 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (18 of 37 recorded votes).
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The Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee meeting on March 17, 2026 featured significant affordable housing progress with 158 new units coming online, including 140 units at Nahali Makoa in Waikoloa and 18 units at the county-purchased Dolphin Bay Hotel.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0 (1 excused)
Meeting Summary
The Communications, Reports, and Council Oversight Committee meeting on March 17, 2026 featured significant affordable housing progress with 158 new units coming online, including 140 units at Nahali Makoa in Waikoloa and 18 units at the county-purchased Dolphin Bay Hotel.
Key Decisions (4)
Close File on Quarterly Affordable Housing Report
Close File on PONC Annual Report
Close File on Fair Share Annual Report
Close File on Queen's Health Presentation
Development Activity (6)
Kaiolu o Waikoloa
Residential
Nahali Makoa
Residential
Dolphin Bay Hotel Conversion
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Queen's Health Systems is entering housing development for the first…
Housing Demand
Healthcare workforce housing will be offered at submarket rate prices,…
Commercial Demand
West Hawaii has a shortage of approximately 25 medical providers,…
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