To: Honolulu City Council Members
Honolulu City Council: Don't Squeeze Locals Out of Housing
Don't cave to the vacation rental industry's Bill 89. All versions open up our limited residential housing to competition from tourist businesses. Prove you can enforce first with Bill 85.
Why is this important?
May 8 the Honolulu City Council will take a final vote on Bill 85 to enforce zoning laws and shut down illegal vacation rentals. They will also take a final vote on Bill 89 which has the same enforcement measures but also gives out permits to a set percentage of the houses in each development district to do vacation rentals in a home with a home owner tax exemption. Those who win the lottery and get the permits will get first dibs on renewing every two years, creating a priveleged group who will benefit financially while the property values and quality of life of their neighbors goes down. We need proven enforcement first with Bill 85 before considering additional permits in residential zones.
Please comment on the form.
WHERE THEY STAND -- CALL THEM OUT!
Yes! BILL 85 - enforcement only
No! BILL 89 - enforcement and new permits
Brandon Elefante, 768-5008, [email protected] (Not clear where he stands - call him!)
Heidi Tsuneyoshi, 768-5002, [email protected] (Not clear where she stands - call her!)
Carol Fukunaga, 768-5006, [email protected] (Supports 89 but may not oppose 85 - call her!)
Ann Kobayashi, 768-5005, [email protected] (Supports 89 - pushed for second home whole-house vacation rentals)
Ikaika Anderson, 768-5003, [email protected] (Supports 89; opposes 85)
Joey Manahan, 768-5007, [email protected] (HERO! Supports 85)
Ron Menor, 768-5009, [email protected] (HERO! Supports 85)
Kymberly Marcos Pine, 768-5001, [email protected] (HERO! Supports 85)
Tommy Waters (Hero! Supports 85)
Please comment on the form.
WHERE THEY STAND -- CALL THEM OUT!
Yes! BILL 85 - enforcement only
No! BILL 89 - enforcement and new permits
Brandon Elefante, 768-5008, [email protected] (Not clear where he stands - call him!)
Heidi Tsuneyoshi, 768-5002, [email protected] (Not clear where she stands - call her!)
Carol Fukunaga, 768-5006, [email protected] (Supports 89 but may not oppose 85 - call her!)
Ann Kobayashi, 768-5005, [email protected] (Supports 89 - pushed for second home whole-house vacation rentals)
Ikaika Anderson, 768-5003, [email protected] (Supports 89; opposes 85)
Joey Manahan, 768-5007, [email protected] (HERO! Supports 85)
Ron Menor, 768-5009, [email protected] (HERO! Supports 85)
Kymberly Marcos Pine, 768-5001, [email protected] (HERO! Supports 85)
Tommy Waters (Hero! Supports 85)