06-27-2016, 04:51 AM
So, if you own high value shoreline property, and have enough income to make the state tax credit useful, enjoy this free government money.
If you are the other 99% of the big island, living inland or mauka, retired or not making much money, then you can't legally add more living space for your family without paying the additional $13,000.
Of course, the end goal is to make it so expensive to live here that we all lose our homes, and the rich can move in and gentrify our neighborhoods. More tax revenue for the politicians making it all happen. You'll be able to work two jobs to rent a small hot apartment in kona.
If you are the other 99% of the big island, living inland or mauka, retired or not making much money, then you can't legally add more living space for your family without paying the additional $13,000.
Of course, the end goal is to make it so expensive to live here that we all lose our homes, and the rich can move in and gentrify our neighborhoods. More tax revenue for the politicians making it all happen. You'll be able to work two jobs to rent a small hot apartment in kona.