Fellows mentioned in this story: Josh Wisch

From Hawai‘i Public Radio:

Reserving homes for local residents is a top priority for lawmakers trying to address the state’s housing crisis.

The state Legislature is considering a new approach that would allow homeowners to sell a deed restriction on their property to a county, provided they only allow occupants who work at least 30 hours in that county.⁠

That deed restriction would move with the property from owner to owner – meaning, in perpetuity, that house would be available only to those who work in that county.

It’s something that has worked in other areas in the country where locals are being priced out because of the amount of tourism in the area.

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