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Hawaii Proposes RISE Bonds to Fund Infrastructure and Address Housing Costs

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 14
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What happened

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Officials in Hawaii discussed housing solutions, noting that high housing prices are partly due to the cost of infrastructure like roads and water connections. A proposal was introduced to issue RISE bonds, which would be repaid using future tax revenue generated by a developed project, rather than through general government bonds. Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami supported the proposal as a more equitable funding method.

From kitv.com

Why it matters

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The proposal seeks to shift the burden of infrastructure costs, which developers historically pass on to the public, onto the future tax revenue of the specific project. This mechanism could alter how local counties manage and receive property tax revenue from new developments.

Housing costs are currently high in Hawaii, and the state is seeing efforts to promote housing affordability while new districts are being developed.

From kitv.com

Who's involved

  • Rick BlangiardiHonolulu Mayor who stated developers historically bear infrastructure costs
  • RiseOrganization proposing the RISE bonds for Hawaiian infrastructure
  • Kauai CountyCounty that could see a change in future property tax revenue due to the bond mechanism
  • HawaiiThe state where housing costs and the bond proposal are centered

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Kauai CountySpeculative

    Kauai County might see a reduction in future property tax revenue if the RISE bond proposal is adopted.

  • Hawaii CountySpeculative

    Hawaii County might face a loss of future tax revenue under the proposed RISE bond mechanism.

  • Hawaii Department of TransportationSpeculative

    Hawaii Department of Transportation might gain an alternative funding source for infrastructure projects through the RISE bonds.

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