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Proclamation Highlights: Allows County housing and permitting agencies to fill vacancies to expand their workforce without applying for certification from the BBB to proceed; Clarifies that agencies recruiting under the Proclamation have the discretion to fill existing positions or create...

For decades, Hawaiʻi has suffered from a severe shortage of affordable housing due to steep infrastructure costs, high land and labor costs, and the most restrictive housing regulations in the country. These factors fuel a chronic housing crisis, where the...

The Proclamation amends section 201(H)-38(a)(3), HRS. This exemption is now applicable only to State affordable housing projects that have already secured the approval of the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance & Development Corporation. Second Proclamation Relating to Affordable Housing, signed October 24,...

The Proclamation is a continuation of the groundbreaking and visionary work launched by the Green Administration and the many housing stakeholders in Hawaiʻi to eliminate the barriers to developing affordable housing.  News Release - September 15, 2023 Proclamation Relating to...

Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed the much-anticipated Emergency Proclamation on Housing (EP) that will accelerate relief from the statewide housing crisis.  News Release - July 17, 2023 Proclamation Relating to Housing, signed July 17, 2023