Fee waivers for affordable housing projects (Bill 48)
Maui County
Summary
Members and the Housing Director discussed waiving permit and impact fees for partially affordable projects, with the Affordable Housing Fund backfilling departments that lose the revenue. Bill 48 goes before the full council Friday.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Waived fees would be replaced through transfers from the Affordable Housing Fund, per the director's recommendation.
Developers building workforce housing — lower costs could mean lower rents and faster projects.
Potentially the parks system, which relies on those fees for park development.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027) — March 18, 2026
Members and the Housing Director discussed waiving permit and impact fees for partially affordable projects, with the Affordable Housing Fund backfilling departments that lose the revenue. Bill 48 goes before the full council Friday.
Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027) — March 11, 2026
Members wanted to waive the family's $27,000 park fee but learned there's no mechanism in this bill. They discussed amending the subdivision code to exempt essential workers like teachers, police, and firefighters from park fees — a possible future code change.
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