Nohe Uu-Hodgins, candidate for Maui County Council Makawao-Haiku-Paia District, believes that Maui County should prioritize partnering with the state to provide more access to mental health, drug rehabilitation, and education. She emphasizes the importance of working with home builders to create more housing for displaced residents, as well as focusing on physical and mental health to ensure community resilience. Uu-Hodgins also advocates for creating affordable housing to prevent families from being priced out of the market and suggests manufacturing construction materials locally to address supply chain issues.
Additionally, Uu-Hodgins supports county autonomy in regulating short-term rentals and emphasizes the importance of involving residents in decision-making processes for rebuilding areas like Lahaina. She also highlights the need for better collaboration between local government, community, and media to restore trust in county government.
Regarding climate change, Uu-Hodgins stresses the importance of creating resiliency in communities through legislation, budget priorities, education, and infrastructure changes. She also proposes partnering with the state to provide more access to mental health, drug rehabilitation, and education to address homelessness and improve access to housing.
In terms of transportation, Uu-Hodgins suggests adopting a neo business/county town model to make towns more walkable and emphasizes the need to modernize infrastructure to accommodate the growing population. Overall, Uu-Hodgins’ platform focuses on addressing key issues facing Maui County through collaboration, community involvement, and sustainable solutions.
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