Land use decisions on Maui have a long history of being made in favor of maximum profit to developers, rather than highest and best use of the land.
Everyone wants more affordable housing for residents, but little has been done about it. Maui Tomorrow decided to change all that. Our Affordable Housing Committee spent months researching affordable housing plans around the US and has now crafted a plan for Maui County.
For more than a decade, the average working class family on Maui has had no realistic chance of owning their own home. With the passage of the Workforce Housing Ordinance, this could change – provided the County Council continues to support it.
Maui Tomorrow has been influential in promoting concepts that make for “Smart Growth” within and surrounding a community. We will continue to ensure that the law of the land is followed and promote the will of the people as a guiding principles in future land use planning decisions.
Maui Island Plan documents
Visit our section on Housing Issues for more information on proposed development projects and the need for affordable housing
Modernizing Hawaii’s environmental review system
Here’s a UH blog offering results of a study of Hawaii’s EIS system along with some potential fixes. The study is the result of a request by the Hawaii State Legislature to the University of Hawaii.Visit our page of maps.
