LUC development coordinator: roughly 1,000 housing units expected to begin construction by June 30, 2025
Feb 5, 2025
Land Use development coordinator Arnold Wong told commissioners the LUC identified projects that should start vertical construction this fiscal year, estimating roughly 1,000 units statewide with examples by island; staff cautioned there remain infrastructure and ownership issues.
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Arnold Wong, the Land Use development coordinator, briefed the commission on Feb. 5 about efforts to get long‑dormant dockets moving. He said the office has been working with developers and permitting lists and expects that by the end of fiscal year 2025 (June 30) the LUC will see "started to break ground on approximately 1,000 units throughout the state of Hawaii," including about 400 units on Maui, 250 on Oʻahu and roughly 500 on Kauaʻi/Big Island in the tally presented to commissioners.
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