AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMental Health Response: Oʻahu is using a new law-backed pilot to get people with severe mental distress into treatment instead of jail—crisis teams now work with law enforcement three times a week, and about 60 people have been taken to hospitals or crisis centers since January, with only a small number needing compelled care. Housing & Affordability: UHERO’s 2026 Hawaii Housing Factbook says the state must expand supply to reverse affordability decline, with home prices basically flat for three years and single-family homes only slightly up while condos drift down. Local Land Protection: Hawaii County bought the 364-acre Honolulu Landing in Puna for $3.7 million to preserve a culturally significant ahupuaʻa and protect endangered species. Courts & Contracts: Honolulu City Council approved up to $350,000 to a long-time law firm to help defend the city in Hitachi Rail Honolulu JV litigation tied to the Skyline project.
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