What's Being Discussed

• Waikapū Country Town – Workforce Housing Timing Adjustment: The committee will hear a presentation on a proposed change to the building rules for the Waikapū Country Town development. Currently, builders cannot receive occupancy permits for market-rate homes unless affordable workforce housing units are completed at the same time. The proposed adjustment would allow up to 130 market-rate homes to receive permits after a 212-unit low-income rental complex called Aikanaha Residences gets its building permits — rather than requiring both types of units to finish simultaneously.
• EC Pāʻia Town Project – Land Use Changes: The committee will consider two bills proposing significant changes to roughly 40 acres of land in Pāʻia. The land is currently designated for open space, agriculture, and heavy industrial use. The proposals would reclassify it for a mix of uses including apartments, single-family homes, businesses, and public facilities to allow a new development called the EC Pāʻia Town project.

Decisions Expected

• For the Waikapū Country Town item, no formal vote is planned at this meeting — it is a discussion only.
• For the EC Pāʻia Town bills, the committee may vote on whether to recommend the bills move forward for a first reading, make changes, or set them aside entirely.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Residents and workers concerned about affordable and workforce housing on Maui
• People who live, work, or own property in Waikapū or Pāʻia
• Anyone interested in how agricultural and industrial land may be converted to housing and commercial use
• Community members who want to testify — public comments are welcome in person, online, or by phone