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Department of Land Management seeks Chapter 38 overhaul to speed leasing for affordable housing
Summary
The Department of Land Management briefed the zoning committee on planned revisions to ROH Chapter 38 to expand competitive selection tools beyond RFPs, increase council participation and shorten timelines for city leases that support affordable housing; DLM will pilot an RFQ for a portfolio of city parcels under the governor's emergency housing
The Department of Land Management (DLM) briefed the Committee on Zoning on Jan. 16 about proposed revisions to Revised Ordinances of Honolulu Chapter 38 (leasing and concessions). DLM said the chapter is outdated, slows city leasing for public‑purpose projects and limits the city’s ability to select tenants using criteria beyond highest bid.
What DLM proposed and why
DLM Director‑designate Kat Tashner told the committee that Chapter 38 has not been materially updated since 1978 and that the city’s current default method (request for proposals where the high bid often wins) prioritizes revenue rather than broader public priorities. DLM said it seeks statutory…
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