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RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING COUNCIL POLICY TO ACQUIRE LAND
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
"WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2004 -44, Draft 1, was adopted by the Kauai
County Council in 2004 to establish a Council policy to acquire land for the
development of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, since 2004, the average price of a single family home on Kauai
has increased from $506,500 to $600,000 as of June 2016; and
WHEREAS, due to the increase in housing prices, many of Kaua`i's families
cannot afford to purchase a home; and
WHEREAS, the 2011 Hawaii Housing Policy Study stated that a shortage of
affordable ownership and rental units on Kauai will result in a need of
approximately 925 units in the 0 -80% United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) median income range, 167 units in the 80 -120% HUD
median income range, and 116 units in the 120 -180% HUD median income range by
the year 2016; and
WHEREAS, through efforts of the County of Kauai Housing Agency and
private developers from 2004 to 2016, there have been 315 affordable multi - family
rental units developed and 203 multi- family and single family ownership units
developed on Kauai; and
WHEREAS, the County of Kauai cannot only depend on private developers
to solve the affordable housing crisis; and
WHEREAS, the Kauai County Council and the Administration need to take
an active and aggressive role in the development of affordable housing; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI,
STATE OF HAWAII, that the County work to acquire land, through condemnation
if necessary, for the development of affordable housing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Kauai identify parcels
that are 15 acres or less in size, and are in close proximity to infrastructure and jobs
so as to minimize development and household transportation costs and traffic.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Kauai pursue available
financing mechanisms (tax exempt bonds, revenue bonds, State funding, Federal
funding (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) — Rural Development),
etc.) to develop affordable housing for residents on Kauai.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Kauai work in
partnership with private non - profit organizations when feasible, to acquire land and
develop the needed affordable housing units.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Kauai County Council and the
County Housing Agency work together to develop "affordable housing incentives"
(housing credits, etc.) that will encourage private landowners to participate with the
County in addressing this critical social problem.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sellers of land acquired for
affordable housing projects by the County will not be subject to the one -time
subdivision rule regulating the subdivision of agricultural lands.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the affordable housing units are
intended for long -term ownership and will be subject to long -term buy -back
provisions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, once purchased, parcels of land that cannot
be immediately developed will be "land banked" by the County for future affordable
housing development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council supports the County
Housing Agency's work to proactively acquire land and develop affordable housing
on Kauai.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to
Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Kanani Fu, Housing Director, and
Michael A. Dahilig, Planning Director.
Introduced by: /s/ MEL RAPOZO
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Certificate Of 3boption
Ve Ijereby Certify that Re5DCutiou ,Qo. 2016-54, Draft 1
Wag abopteb by the Council of tlje (County of Raua'i, *tate of
ADaboai`i, 110'e, Raua`i, 30abiai`i, on Zluqu5t 17, 2016.
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