Hawaii County Council (Part 2 of 2), April 22, 2026
Approves Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 - Lease of six county properties for permanent housing, 5-3
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The County Council approved 94% of 306 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (19 of 39 recorded votes).
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The Hawaii County Council (presided by Vice Chair Onishi) approved Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 on a 5-3 vote, authorizing six one-year leases (with four one-year renewal options) at ~$10/year of six county-owned residential properties to nonprofits for permanent supportive housing;…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 16 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-3
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings17-4050 Kuo Aina Road
ApprovedMeeting Summary
The Hawaii County Council (presided by Vice Chair Onishi) approved Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 on a 5-3 vote, authorizing six one-year leases (with four one-year renewal options) at ~$10/year of six county-owned residential properties to nonprofits for permanent supportive housing;…
Key Decisions (16)
Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 - Lease of six county properties for permanent housing
Resolution 494-26 - Lease for Hawaii Fire Department
Resolution 499-26 - Property exchange at Honomu for public roadway access
Resolution 513-26 - Conservation easement acquisition, North Kohala
Resolution 497-26 - HUD intergovernmental agreement / CDBG funds
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (5)
Permanent supportive housing - six county residential properties
Residential
34 Rainbow Drive affordable housing project
Residential
Benjamin and Olympia Love five-lot subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Severe affordable housing shortage on Hawaii Island; testimony cited that…
Sentiment
Strong community opposition surfaced over siting permanent supportive housing for…
Infrastructure
Subdivision approval at Olawapuna hinged on road access constraints, with…
Commercial Demand
County advancing the 34 Rainbow Drive affordable housing project with…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: the chair, 8 councilmembers, 3 staff members, the applicant's representative, and 2 members of the public.
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