ROH §32-2.1
Who runs affordable housing rules and which other rules apply
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The planning director (or their chosen deputy) is in charge of this affordable housing article. Other city rules about land use and building usually apply, but special district rules don't if the existing buildings on the site are worth 30% or less of the land's value. If this article conflicts with other rules, this article wins.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Administration
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The director of planning and permitting, or the director's duly appointed representative, shall administer this article. Unless specifically modified in this article, the permitted uses, development standards, and other requirements of Chapters 21 , 21A , 22 , 25 , and 26 apply to affordable rental housing projects; provided that the special district requirements pursuant to §§ 21-9.20 through 21-9.90-6 and related exhibits do not apply to affordable rental housing projects if the assessed value of the existing buildings on the proposed affordable rental housing project site does not exceed 30 percent of the assessed value of the land. In the event of a conflict between applicable provisions, this article will prevail.
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