Title
AMENDMENTS TO THE RESIDENTIAL WORKFORCE HOUSING POLICY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND (AH-11)
Description
The Committee is in receipt of the following:
1. County Communication 17-434, from Councilmember Elle Cochran, transmitting a proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.96 AND 3.35, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL WORKFORCE HOUSING POLICY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to require that housing provided pursuant to the Workforce Housing Policy or with Affordable Housing Fund money is kept affordable in perpetuity through deed restrictions.
2. Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from the Director of Housing and Human Concerns, transmitting a proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Chapter 3.35, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO GRANT OR LOAN REQUIREMENTS.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to allow the County to be flexible, with Council approval, when providing affordable housing funds to projects that may need specific grant or loan provisions to secure additional financing.
Status
The Committee may consider whether to recommend passage of the proposed bill in paragraph 2 above, with or without revisions. The Committee may also consider the filing of County Communication 17-434 and other related action.