Honolulu County Question 7 is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Hawaii.
What it does
Include a statement in the city charter recognizing the shortage of long-term housing and declaring the use of existing housing supply as a "compelling governmental interest"
On your ballot
Shall the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu be amended to encourage increasing housing availability and preserving available housing as policies for the City and County of Honolulu?
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports:
including a statement in the city charter recognizing the shortage of long-term housing;
finding that housing-related outmigration is an existential threat ot the city; and
declaring the use of existing housing supply as a "compelling governmental interest".
