Feb 19, 2026Board meeting
Housing Advisory Board Summary Minutes
The board conducted its inaugural meeting, which included the election of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. Members underwent an orientation regarding Hawaiʻiʻs Sunshine Law, ethics requirements, and conflict of interest rules. The board engaged in a discussion regarding draft Rules of Procedure, including testimony limits. Furthermore, members discussed potential policy ideas to increase affordable housing, strategies for streamlining permitting and building codes, the impact of legislative changes on construction costs, and the board's role in reviewing county legislation.