Committee backs residency‑preference language, adds Lahaina Community Land Trust example

Sep 23, 2026

The committee amended an action to develop residency preference criteria for affordable and workforce housing, adding local examples (Lahaina Community Land Trust) and keeping the item countywide; the Department of Housing said the county is already working on residency preferences.

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The DRIP committee amended action 2.24 to direct staff to develop eligibility standards or incentives that prioritize long‑term Maui residents for affordable and workforce housing. Planning and the Department of Housing briefed members that the department has been working on residency preference policy countywide.

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