Hawaiʻi YIMBY

Hawaiʻi YIMBY We say Yes In My Backyard to inclusive, sustainable, and affordable housing for Hawaiʻi. 🤙

Our upcoming event, A YIMBY Field Trip: Visualizing Home — Making the Connection with Transit-Oriented Development, has ...
04/09/2026

Our upcoming event, A YIMBY Field Trip: Visualizing Home — Making the Connection with Transit-Oriented Development, has been rescheduled.

🗓 New Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (meet at 9:45 AM)
📍 Location: Honouliuli – Hoʻopili Station Park-and-Ride

Same great event—just a new date!

Join us to explore how homes near transit can support more housing opportunities in Hawaiʻi. We’ll walk the area, see a variety of home types in person, and talk about how we can bring more homes into our communities.

👉 RSVP at hawaiiyimby.org/events
And please help spread the word—invite your ʻohana and friends!

🏡🚆 A YIMBY Field Trip: Visualizing HomeWhat could more homes near transit look like in Hawaiʻi?Join us for a field trip ...
03/16/2026

🏡🚆 A YIMBY Field Trip: Visualizing Home

What could more homes near transit look like in Hawaiʻi?

Join us for a field trip exploring transit-oriented development near the rail line, where we’ll see a variety of home types in person and talk about how building homes near transit can help create more housing opportunities for local residents.

This is a chance to visualize what more homes could look like in our communities and maybe even imagine how similar homes could fit into your own neighborhood.

📍 Event Details
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (meet at 9:45 AM)
Location: Honouliuli – Hoʻopili Station Park-and-Ride

We’ll walk, observe, and discuss how transit-oriented housing can support walkable neighborhoods, housing choice, and a more affordable future for Hawaiʻi.

🔗 RSVP at the link in our profile

Bring a friend and share with your ʻohana who care about housing in Hawaiʻi.

Today the Hawaiʻi Legislature voted on two bills that could lower housing costs by reducing unnecessary parking mandates...
03/11/2026

Today the Hawaiʻi Legislature voted on two bills that could lower housing costs by reducing unnecessary parking mandates.

HB 1919 – Relating to Development Standards
❌ FAILED its 3rd reading in the House (25–25).
Did your Representative vote for ?

SB 2981 – Relating to Land Use
🎉 PASSED its 3rd reading in the Senate and now crosses over to the House. Mahalo to the Senators who support prioritizing spaces for people over spaces for cars.

Mandatory parking requirements can add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of building each home — even when those stalls go unused.

Reforming these mandates means lower housing costs or more space for homes.

Use the link in our profile to Tell your elected officials YOU support housing.

The session is only halfway over — and many housing bills are still alive.

(Note: an earlier version of this post was deleted and replaced with this post to correct the vote tallies on HB 1919)

Today the Hawaiʻi Legislature voted on two bills that could lower housing costs by reducing unnecessary parking mandates...
03/11/2026

Today the Hawaiʻi Legislature voted on two bills that could lower housing costs by reducing unnecessary parking mandates.

HB 1919 – Relating to Development Standards
❌ FAILED its 3rd reading in the House (25–25).
Did your Representative vote for ?

SB 2981 – Relating to Land Use
🎉 PASSED its 3rd reading in the Senate and now crosses over to the House. Mahalo to the Senators who support prioritizing spaces for people over spaces for cars.

Mandatory parking requirements can add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of building each home — even when those stalls go unused.

Reforming these mandates means lower housing costs or more space for homes.

Use the link in our profile to Tell your elected officials YOU support housing.

The session is only halfway over — and many housing bills are still alive.

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday April 11, 2026Join your fellow YIMBYs for a field trip to the O'ahu's West side. Catch the rail,...
03/02/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday April 11, 2026

Join your fellow YIMBYs for a field trip to the O'ahu's West side. Catch the rail, see some homes and get some lunch!

Final details about the event to come soon. Follow us here or subscribe to our email list on our website to get notified when our official event page drops.

HOUSING WIN!HB1409 & SB1263 signed into law!Earlier this week, Governor Josh Green signed Act 159 and Act 160.Both bills...
06/06/2025

HOUSING WIN!
HB1409 & SB1263 signed into law!

Earlier this week, Governor Josh Green signed Act 159 and Act 160.
Both bills have a focus on Transit-Oriented Development, increasing density near transit lines and a more streamlined historical review process for low risk areas.

Let's get more homes near transit!

The state legislative session is upon us and rapidly moving along! Keep an eye on our page for action alerts at the most...
01/30/2025

The state legislative session is upon us and rapidly moving along! Keep an eye on our page for action alerts at the most critical parts of the session.

Here are the bills we are supporting this session.
To learn more about the bills and our 5 Core Solutions, visit our 2025 State Legislation webpage at https://hawaiiyimby.org/2025-state-legislation/

Big mahalo to the introducing legislators and the bill sponsors! Let's get to work!

ACTION ALERT 🚨Hawai'i YIMBY is proud to support Hualalai Court in Hilo, HI.Email your supportive testimony to the Hawai'...
01/17/2025

ACTION ALERT 🚨

Hawai'i YIMBY is proud to support Hualalai Court in Hilo, HI.

Email your supportive testimony to the Hawai'i County Council ASAP. Use our easy letter writing tool to quickly send that letter of support at: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support-hualalai-court-104-workforce-housing-units-in-hilo-hi/

This project will add 104 two- & three-bedroom homes for those making 80% to 100% Area Median Income in Hilo. Hawai'i has a state-wide housing shortage and building more homes like these is critical to addressing the problem.

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