Bill > SR182

This Resolution urges state and county government bodies, including the Governor, Board of Land and Natural Resources, Land Use Commission, and county planning departments, to examine the historical context and original intentions behind land zoning decisions. It emphasizes the need to ensure that lands are managed in a way that upholds their original purpose, specifically to protect, serve, and benefit Native Hawaiian communities, acknowledging the historical injustices faced by these communities since the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The resolution highlights concerns about the conversion of preservation, public, and agricultural lands into rural areas that no longer serve their intended community benefits and contribute to gentrification, which exacerbates housing shortages and homelessness for Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Island communities due to factors like foreign investor bidding wars and housing costs disconnected from local incomes.