The ROAD to Housing Act: What It Means For Hawaiʻi
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (P.L. 119-101) became U.S. law on July 11, 2026. The law sends a powerful message: state and local governments must take action to increase housing for Americans. That shift matters for Hawai‘i, where residents continue to struggle to find housing opportunities. ‘ROAD’ outlines the best practices for state and local governments to remove the barriers that drive-up housing costs.
Minimum Parking Requirements
Minimum parking requirements force communities to build more parking than they want or need.
Security Deposit Insurance
Security deposits are necessary to protect landlords from risk. But they also create a barrier to affordable housing for many families. Many low income families do not have thousands of dollars for a security deposit. But there’s a solution! Security deposit insurance protects landlords without burdening tenants.
A Case Study of Hawai‘i Community Development Authority’s Workforce Housing Regulations
In this report, we examine whether individuals earning 100-140% AMI continue to benefit from 801 South Street and whether the 2018 rule revisions partially explain why there have been no projects like 801 South Street built since.