Honolulu Charter Amendment Question 7: Housing Affordability
Source: elections.hawaii.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Housing Affordability
Honolulu's charter would declare the shortage of homes for residents a top city concern and direct the city to encourage more housing and protect existing homes. This sets a policy goal for city leaders; it creates no specific rule, tax, or program by itself.
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Proposed by: Honolulu Charter Commission (Proposal 170)
A 13-member citizen panel that reviews the city charter, the rulebook for city government. The mayor and council appoint it every 10 years. It picked 20 changes for voters from about 280 public ideas.
Source: honolulucitycouncil.org
A YES vote means
Housing availability for residents becomes an official city policy goal.
A NO vote means
The charter does not add these housing goals.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Source: honolulucitycouncil.org