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Council committee advances Laulima 201H affordable‑housing proposal after debate over AMI, fees and infrastructure
Summary
The Committee on Zoning and Planning on Thursday amended and reported out Resolution 25‑236 (Laulima affordable rental housing, Kapolei), approving exemptions and conditions for a 750‑unit 201H project after extended questioning about AMI levels, rents, fees and infrastructure.
The Committee on Zoning and Planning amended Resolution 25‑236 to the hand‑carried CD1 and reported it out for adoption Thursday after an extended discussion about affordability levels, required exemptions and regional infrastructure.
The Laulima affordable rental housing project proposes 750 rental units on approximately 17.312 acres in Kapolei Parkway (the Kapolei West master plan area) divided into four phases: phase 1 (236 units), phase 2 (264 units), phase 3 (180 units) and phase 4 (70 units). According to the committee record, all units will be restricted to households earning at or below 120% of area median income (AMI), with 250 units restricted to households at or below 60% AMI. The developer stated the rental restrictions will remain in perpetuity.
Committee members raised questions about rent levels at the 120%…
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