Honuaâ��ula approved with conditionsBy a vote of 5-4 the Maui County Council has approved the controversial Honua’ula housing development. More than 30 people spoke for and against the proposed South Maui development.

Supporters say it will create affordable housing for Maui’s work force as well as construction jobs.

Opponents argue it will have a negative impact on the environment, create too much traffic and the affordable homes will still be too expensive for average working people.

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