HCC §11-17

New rules replace old affordable housing requirements

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This section says that the new affordable housing policy replaces all earlier rules, including a 1990 resolution and a 1998 ordinance. Any old affordable housing conditions that are not yet fully met will be looked at again under the new policy, unless the county already agreed on how to satisfy them. The county will not pay anyone back for work already done on old conditions.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Effect on existing requirements

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

This policy supersedes all previous affordable housing requirements and Hawai‘i County Housing Agency Resolution 65 dated May 2, 1990 and Ordinance 98-1. Any affordable housing condition or portion thereof in any prior rezoning ordinance which has not been fully satisfied as of the effective date of this policy shall be reassessed pursuant to this policy unless the County has previously agreed as to the specific means of satisfying the requirements, in which case, this amended policy shall apply only to the extent it is not inconsistent with the agreement. In no event shall the County of Hawai‘i reimburse or be obligated to reimburse any person or entity for the partial or full satisfaction of an affordable housing condition in any ordinance which became effective prior to the effective date of this policy. (2005, ord 05-23, sec 2.)11-17 11-9 SUPP. 16 (7-2024)

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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