Start Writing and Planning for Opposing Bill 121 the Windward Planning Commission

Date: April 4, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Location:

Hawai‘i County Council Chambers in Hilo
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720

It is important that everyone submit both written and in-person testimony!

If you cannot be there in person, please register to testify via zoom.

Our testimony tool will help you to draft an email that draws from our list of requests.  It can help you write your testimony in less than one minute.  If you'd rather write your testimony yourself, please ask the commission to take action on one of the items in our list of requests and send it to:  [email protected]

Write to Oppose SB2919

Due Date: April 1, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

Key Talking Points:

• If this Bill passes, there will be no more month-to-month rentals in Hawaii. This Bill will create another type of housing crisis for those that cannot qualify for a long-term rental or need temporary furnished housing.
• Mid and Short-term Rentals accommodate displaced residents, newly housed residents, residents in transition, inter-island residents coming for medical treatment or family visits, traveling nurses, emergency contractors, temporary military & students, our family & friends.
• Events like the Red Hill Crisis and Marco Polo fires displaced thousands of residents. Where will residents find temporary, furnished housing if our industry is further decimated?

How to Submit Written Testimony
To submit a written testimony, you must REGISTER first by following this link. Then follow these steps:

• Go to Submit Your Testimony page and Log in if you haven't logged in yet.
• Enter Bill “SB2919” on the left side.
• Enter your full name
• For Position Input, check "Oppose"
• For Testifying:, check "as an individual Citizen"
• For How will you be testifying? select written testimony
• When complete, click “Submit”.