RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Summary

The bill requires any state agency that handles agricultural leases, licenses, development programs, or procurement to award extra scoring points or preferences to projects that voluntarily offer housing for at least 20% of their workforce. It affects farms, agribusinesses, and related projects across Hawaii, especially on the neighbor islands where housing scarcity hampers labor recruitment. By incentivizing workforce housing, the measure aims to improve farm stability, food security, and rural economies.

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