2005 Housing News
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This New House – Maui Tomorrow’s plans to revolutionize affordable housing
"We decided at Maui Tomorrow that we would come up with a model that
would work for Maui," said Richard Michaels, the group’s Affordably
Housing Committee chairman. Michaels said he and his wife became
convinced of the need to overhaul the affordable housing process while
attending Makena development hearings last year. 03.24.05
We need an effective Affordable Housing Policy and authority for Maui County
Truly affordable – what has been called ‘real’ housing – is vital to
stop the exodus of long term residents and locals to the mainland. More
Hawaiians now live on the mainland than here in Hawaii.
Developer outlines ‘green’ subdivision planned for Kihei
Speaking for Maui Tomorrow, Ron Sturtz has been before the Maui
Planning Commission "countless times," usually voicing more or less
criticism of other people’s developments. Tuesday, he stood up to speak
for himself as a developer of a 65-lot residential project in Kihei.
"I’ve been to countless hearings, and we listened to what you say," he
said of his Liloa Village plans. 02.10.05