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This concurrent resolution urges the City and County of Honolulu and housing developers to better coordinate infrastructure planning before constructing new housing developments. The resolution highlights significant infrastructure challenges in Hawaii, including a D+ infrastructure rating from the American Society of Civil Engineers and an estimated $1.1 billion in unfunded infrastructure needs. It notes that West Oahu has experienced extensive development without proper infrastructure upgrades, which has contributed to delays in addressing the state's fifty-thousand-unit housing shortage. The resolution calls for collaboration among stakeholders to ensure adequate infrastructure is in place before new housing is built, and it specifically requests that certified copies of the resolution be sent to key officials and leaders in the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, City and County of Honolulu government, and major housing development companies like D.R. Horton and Gentry Homes. The underlying goal is to improve strategic planning and prevent premature development that lacks essential supporting infrastructure.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=53&year=2025