Good God it's about time someone has a brain! This should have been done in the 1970s.

@garypasseno374

5 ай бұрын

Exactly ‼️

Mexico has a law banning foreigners from purchasing property within a certain distance of shorelines or borders, but foreigners found a loophole by having local banks purchase the property through a trust in the foreigners name. Properties purchased this way are essentially exactly like buying it themselves, they can even transfer it to heirs upon their death. So you’ll need to ensure foreigners can’t do that, or this bill is worthless.

@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom

5 ай бұрын

@@guyfaux5010 Obviously the trust must be created in Mexico and adhere to the laws of Mexico, why are you commenting the obvious as if I said otherwise?! Your analogy likewise is flawed, because the US doesn’t have any laws restricting property sales to foreigners in any capacity, Mexico does, which is the point of my comment, the point being that the bill will have to ensure such trusts can’t be used to get around foreign property sale bans in the way it is in Mexico.

@V-Smith

3 ай бұрын

@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom Wow!! The same thing is happening in mainland America!! Foreign investors are buying farmland and using local banks to purchase this property on their behalf. They also apply for licenses to legally grow and sell marijuana using the same method, through local banks. Very interesting, and concerning!! Mahalo & God bless you! - V

@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom

3 ай бұрын

@@V-Smith Wow I’m surprised you know that, I’ve told people this and no one’s known about it. Yes it’s mostly Chinese companies buying up a lot of AG land, they only hide behind a business for anonymity, but foreigners are allowed to buy land in the US, there’s no laws restricting it. A lot of foreigners are also controlling the water in Arizona, Nevada and mainly California, because they own a lot of alfalfa farms and they need the water because alfalfa is a very water hungry crop. They’re using a lot of the water, which is scarce in the region, and shipping the crops back to China for cattle feed. People are referring to it as “exporting American water in the form of crops”. Saudi Arabia also does this, mainly in Arizona, but not to the extent of China, not even close. The theory is that China plans to control AG in the US. Control the food and you control the entire country. The weed is interesting because again, it’s the Chinese. Until recently Mexican cartels have controlled it in the U.S., but now the Chinese supposedly own around 70% of both legal (farms and dispensaries) and illegal weed “businesses”. They don’t know what happened that allowed for this change of power, but I suspect it was a deal cut, because China supplies Mexico for fentanyl distribution. I think they made an agreement where China supplies them for cheap in exchange for controlling the US weed market. Also, Chinese nationals are buying a lot of homes in California, it hasn’t spread to the other states in the extent that it is in California, but I suspect it will… especially with all the Chinese immigrants sneaking across the border from Mexico… border patrol says the majority of ID’s found at the border are Chinese now (they ditch their ID’s at the border because they think it’ll be harder to prove they aren’t citizens of the US).

@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom

3 ай бұрын

@@V-Smith I’m confused as to why you commented that I’m wrong, then commented again essentially agreeing with me.

@V-Smith

3 ай бұрын

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdommy apologies, the “wrong” comment wad meant for someone else but my blind arse accidentally entered it here! Oops 😬

Yes. Please do that 😊. As a Kanaka Maoli myself. I would love to move back home.

@naeolem

5 ай бұрын

Bra me too. Sad we all here in vegas while these foreigners buy everything out from people who shouldn't even be able to sell it in the first place

@nadinelynch9591

5 ай бұрын

@naeolem How you knew I'm in Vegas. Hang in there hopefully we be home soon.

@W11l

5 ай бұрын

Now you are the foreigner in Vegas... If Americans cannot buy land in Hawaii than Hawaii residents shouldn't be able to buy land in mainland USA.

@nadinelynch9591

5 ай бұрын

@W11l As a Kanaka Maoli. I can buy land in HAWAII. Sorry but I'm a native. Mahalo though.

@nadinelynch9591

5 ай бұрын

@W11l Also, we are natives of land in America 🇺🇸. Hawaii is part of America. We can buy land in the Mainland and Hawaii. I researched it.

Same should apply to Hawaii's politicians and police chief no outsiders only locals

@bjgreenthumb4988

5 ай бұрын

Maybe even fires wound not happen in maui, was vegas cop 3:04 3:04

@David53D

2 ай бұрын

No outsiders, like you whose ancestors immigrated just like everyone else.

Honestly, I don't think foreigners should be able to buy farmland and other strategic resources on the mainland. These are increasingly a matter of national security.

@garypasseno374

5 ай бұрын

Well you know Chinese Government has bought farmland by military bases. And farmland by the auto industries for the EV batteries. Well Ford, GM and Toyota are stopping the EVs. They explode in the cold. Charging stations freeze up or don't work most of the time. Takes too long to charge and more 💲than gas.

How about corporations? Like the ones back by black rock?

@lchaney

5 ай бұрын

YES, this is just as important 👏

@HawaiiSustainable

5 ай бұрын

Exactly 👍

@margaretglowacki5749

2 ай бұрын

If they are incorporated in the US they are a US entity and not be barred

Foreigners should not be allowed to buy the land but condos or apartments in the USA unless they have residency status (Green card). However, if the government allows foreigners or non-resident aliens to buy the land, then it should come up with some kinds of restrictions such as limitation of land size, number of assets (land) that they can buy each year, significant high property tax.......

Good! This whole country should follow suit!

Governor Green’s AG says it’s illegal but I don’t trust the AG 26 states have laws against them already. Mahalo Brenton.

@64Magick

4 ай бұрын

*DEPORT GREEN!!!*

If only they’ve implemented this “30 years ago” it could’ve benefited so much more local families, and the islands would still be able to self sustain an not rely on tourism as much.

All laws are based on Hawaiian Kingdom law first before any laws in Hawaii

@David53D

2 ай бұрын

Hawaiians decided to become part of the US by voting for statehood.. Didn't you know that?

@damienkahanaoi4032

2 ай бұрын

@@David53D most of them were foreigners idiot! Know your history dumbass

I had put out a comment last week about stopping outside investors. I’m glad this is being put on the table. I have a recent scenario as to why this should happen. Westside of Maui. One house came on the market just skimming under a million. Just one. Many bids the one who paid more got it. (Broke my heart to hear this). This was sold to an outside investor. I think you all know what we are facing here. Saying it’s not constitutional is correct however, these laws were written over 100 years ago. Life has changed. We need to adapt to what is happening now or what has been happening behind our backs. We are in a state of emergency not just in Hawaii but, all over the country in desirable places. Our officials need to take this all the way to the White House. Listening to our officials stating it’s unconstitutional……is lazy.

@thaimassage23

5 ай бұрын

Our officials ARE the White House.No laws pertain to them.

Yes, do not sell off Hawaii land/properties to foreigners - we still have our Hawaiians who were promised land to live on still waiting and waiting and waiting. I FULLY AGREE FOREIGNERS SHOULD BE BANNED FROM BUYING PROPERTY/LAND IN HAWAII - THAT BILL SHOULD HAVE BEEN SIGNED LONG AGO!!!! Hawaii is because of Hawaiian's King and Queen.

@thaimassage23

5 ай бұрын

Our local political government allows this because they also have a cut on what is sold under the table.

@SeanD808

5 ай бұрын

@@thaimassage23 Having massive demand drives the prices higher... but I've never seen a pol get a cut of any transaction...

They should have done that over a hundred years ago 😂

Proposed bill this proposed bill that.

AG seems more interested in foreigners rights than local interests. AG should find a way rather than being a roadblock. Keep foreigners out of residential properties including residential developments and condo developments let them invest in non-residential properties like shopping centers...

@bamahi7142

5 ай бұрын

You're hearing but not listening bro. He's NOT supporting foreigners. All of us, including you, have to follow the constitution. He's stating that no one can be discriminated against based on sex, religion, and national origin (fair housing act). Secondarily, people have a stunning lack of education on how the real estate market works. The market never goes down to serve the less fortunate. That's pie in the sky bs. Owning a house should have been everyone's goal when house "were" affordable. Now they want but no can, cry me a river.

Instead of an all-out ban, how about if we tax the heck out of foreign buyers when they purchase & thru yearly property taxes?. This might discourage foreign buyers from making a purchase here in the first place?. If they still do buy, we can take that tax revenue & use it to help local people{born & raised in Hawaii} purchase homes(while making sure that all money raised by this would only be used to purchase a home). Just a thought...

@Bakanokotosuruna666

5 ай бұрын

They no care about money! They own multimillion dollars house and not even enjoy the house! The house is occupied two weeks on the year! Is a little more complicated

@Bakanokotosuruna666

5 ай бұрын

They use the buy house to avoid taxes! “Should I pay taxes or buy a house with the money was supposed be tax money?”

@tedcormier1736

5 ай бұрын

Houses in Hawaii are not a tax shelter....where are you getting this misinformation. Wealthy people move to Puerto Rico and Cayman Islands to avoid taxes . You have to distinguish between people who are really well off ($5- $10 million) and those that are stinking rich ($200 million ++) A foreign buyers tax would be the best way to help Hawaii.@@Bakanokotosuruna666

@HawaiiSustainable

5 ай бұрын

That would be a good way if the AG’s claims are true could still tax the foreigners but 26 states already have a ban so seems like can. The Governor and his AG seem to favor large investments from foreigners.

@SeanD808

5 ай бұрын

They already do.. it's the highest tax rate we have... non-resident owner...

It’s not just banning foreigners but also at the forefront giving locally born citizens first dibs on purchasing land and homes in Hawaii to help protect our keiki’s future without any loopholes.

I’m 🇨🇦 can’t afford a house here. Mostly because so many of our properties have been bought from non Canadians and sit empty mostly from Asian countries. I would love to be able to offer them properties if we had plenty. But we haven’t for years. And they knew it. They are stopping it now but it’s way too late. They are going to sell. They are an investment or a way to laundry money. Let’s be real. But even I agree with this. I’d love to be able to buy there. My dream from a child. But no way would I take from another. Home is home. It shouldn’t even be allowed to be bought from mainland It’s not like fellow Americans aren’t going to take advantage of this. So really they need to take all that money that was donated and put what’s left and don’t let them tell you that’s gone. Do research you’d be really surprised to learn all about that. But that’s for a different video lol

This is years late as always hawaii is behind times. Priced out of paradise. If youre not priced out our corrupt government will burn you out then buy it cheaper. It comes down to pray for the right people in Office that will fight with you for you to BETTER your life not keep it the same or worst.

@rico8089

5 ай бұрын

Instead of praying, we need to get a different group in our local government that will fight for the rights of the people. Instead of a corrupt government that's just lining their pockets.

@rico8089

5 ай бұрын

@@guyfaux5010 Much Mahalos for trying. The corruption is bad

ban ban ban!

Ban foreign home and farmland ownership, but not foreign business investments (company jobs, factories, warehouses, not housing). Although well intentioned, this ban might not have the intended effect. Assuming the ban is approved, that is not going to lower Hawaiian home prices. Local home buyers are competing with US mainlanders, not foreigners. Because Hawaii has the lowest property tax in the US. Increasing property tax for non-residents would help reduce competition for locals. Hawaii's top foreign-born migrants are Filipinos, 5x more than Chinese or Japanese migrants. So the ban would affect more Filipinos, than any other foreign migrant group in Hawaii. And currently, most foreigners buy expensive condos with high HOA fees, which most Hawaiians don't care to buy. Banning foreigners, means less competition and lower condo prices for mainlanders. In other words, the ban benefits US mainlanders more, and does little for Hawaiians.

That Deputy AG not from here so yes he don’t care about locals. The bill is to help locals and the cost of living here in Hawaii. Just like Arkansas Governor not allowing foreigners to buy farm land in Arkansas…. Time to step up Hawai’i. Need more representatives like Awa in there….

Hawaii was sold out 30 years ago!! You Damn right you owe the people this now !!!

About time

@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom

5 ай бұрын

Can you say election season?

@deannasilva893

5 ай бұрын

Ohhh​@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom

Yes please.

....The Apology Resolution.... That should be enough...

@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom

5 ай бұрын

And the illegal overthrow, fraudulent annexation, fraudulent plebiscite vote (statehood) before that.

YES!

This should be a national law...................

Natives to the main land and Hawaii have never been treated well by our country what so ever! I really hope this passed ❤️

Might be better to give a Kamaaina discount on taxes. So raise taxes across the board to something high like 20%, then give residents a major discount. That way, non-residents pay more since they are not living/contributing to the residential culture. Could even provide tax discounts to non-residents that own property but rent it out to residents at good prices. Get plenty cheap land on the Big Island, but that's not the problem right.

@erictaylor3897

4 ай бұрын

That's actually a good idea, I would go as far as taxing them at 50% for property that is worth less than a million.

YES.

I need Brian Schatz to do his work!! Please get this going!!

I heard that crime lowers property prices too.

The Fair housing act has never been fair.

Housing needs to be for citizens. Hotels is a business and that is a different.

It's great, but corporations should be included in this

It's about FUKIN time

@debraknorenberg1163

5 ай бұрын

ea no!? they been running a day late and a dala short since day one.

there will always be loopholes tho…

YES!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

MAINLAND CHINESE A MUST

yes yes yes

The UH law professor said it plainly, it will take an act of congress to make this happen.

Reciprocally.....can US citizens go to other nations like Japan, Denmark, Norway, China, Indonesia, Thailand or South Korea and buy real estate properties under the same ownership rights as their own citizens? If not, then Hawaii shouldn't as well. The US real estate's properties are for the US citizens first, not for the foreigners, their second or third vacation homes in Hawaii should come as second or third priority after the Hawaiian residents.

@gregh7457

5 ай бұрын

In japan foreigners can buy but getting a loan is difficult. You have to live in japan or pay cash. Thailand, foreigners can buy condo's but cannot buy houses or land but there are loopholes around that using shell companies. The russians are a perfect example of that in phuket thailand. Since the war started many have moved to phuket and housing prices have skyrocketed

@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom

5 ай бұрын

It depends on the country and their domestic property laws. Some countries allow foreigners to buy, some dont and some have restrictions… like Mexico for example which doesn’t allow foreigners to buy within a certain distance of shorelines or borders… although foreigners HAVE found loopholes around that by getting banks to buy the property through a trust in the foreigners name.

@jorgej5916

5 ай бұрын

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom exactly right, as one of the most advance nation in the world, USA should be able to smartly protect the rights and privilege of its citizens rather than compromising it.

@margaretglowacki5749

2 ай бұрын

Not how capitalism works. US citizens can also buy in the vast majority of countries and we allow others too buy here. Also only a very small percentage of properties in Hawaii are sold to foreigners. The vast majority are bought y Americans with money.

Ban them!

About time! Dis should have been a long time ago !

DO IT NOOOOWWWW!!!!

I’m certain someone will challenge the law and it will be a question of who’s rights matter more under the Hawai’i State Constitution.

Kauai started doing this for a certain neighborhood that was being built some years ago by my cousin. My cousin owns a construction company and he was building houses and he told me that only locals would be able to buy the properties. Oahu and the rest of the islands should be doing this. There’s even countries that don’t allow foreigners to own land. I guess the all mighty dollar plays a big factor during this situation. America is for sale, Hawaii is for sale, money talks.

THIS HAS TO HAPPEN !!! ALOHA IS DISAPPEARING . YOU CAN SEE IT EVERYWHERE . ON THE ROAD , AND IN THE STORE. THESE PEOPLE MOVING HERE IS DIGGING OUT THE ALOHA PLANT, AND BRINGING THAT MAINLAND ATTITUDE HERE TO HAWAII . AND THAT IS WHERE THE LINE IS DRAWN.

Too little too late. This started in the 70s and 80s. Vast amounts of property are already in foreign hands.

Yes, smart move!

That would be great, but inflationary damage is done.

@rico8089

5 ай бұрын

Too little too late

@2-old-Forthischet

5 ай бұрын

@@rico8089 yes, this should've been thought of in the 1980's. Same here in So Cal.

Along with that. Should any individuals that own property after this law be passed. Choose to change their state of residence from Hawaii to a different State or Country. They would have to Transfer or Sell the property to people that meet the land ownership criteria.

@michaelrose8043

4 ай бұрын

Which would mean. No more Vacation/Rental homes for those that don't meet the requirements for being a Hawaii Resident.

Yeah they should try this for a few years to see if it helps.

1898 was the year to make this decision. Now it's a lot too late.

This absolutely needs to happen, should of happened long ago. The real estate on Oahu and especially in Waikiki has been bought up starting in 1930! Think about that. It’s like someone already knew about the prime lands of Hawaii. There are photos in the the surf rider hotel “First Lady of Hawaii” in Waikiki and an article that mentions this fact. At 1:20 Wallyn Christian is absolutely correct, Right On Wallyn ! I am not Hawaiian, I am from the mainland and I support this.

Everyone who bought a house in the past 4 years will be seriously underwater... i dont think this would work

AYea; hallelujah

Foreigners will stay in Hotels when they come and 💲 will go to workers that are Hawaii residents 🤙

I am against foreigners buying property in Hawaii. But federally we can not til all states ban buying land and businesses. Federal law has to change .

Please, oh, please 🙏 🎉🎉

I can think of 10+ countries right off the top of my head that don't allow Americans to purchase property, so why should Hawaii be any different?

Most other countries restrict land ownership, At best foreigners are allowed to purchase airspace in a condo or apartment high rise, excluding ground floor units. Whenever our politicians use words like 'propose' or 'consider', we usually get slapped with a bill to conduct a study. And that tends to be the only bill we'll get out of their bureaucratic mumble. 🤦‍♂️

Good idea. And triple the taxes on the properties of foreign owners. Thy take all their profits out of Hawaii and out of the US.

This will not solve any problems.. in fact make more problems out of the overall housing market.. This will make everyone on the island suffer a loss in home value.. gotta think about step 2 & 3

Good, means less concrete condos, blocking ocean views

That one last lady who spoke spoke well she is right. The constitution is for American citizens and we talked about LLCs and stuff like that she is correct.

It will never happen, but I like some of the idea. Like Mr. Kawamoto said back in the 80's, "If you don't want me to buy, don't sell". It's the greed that is forcing the locals out. Greed by people living here. I hope to be moving out of this state one day. I hope I can sell to a local, but it might not happen. locals just can't afford it. Once I'm gone, why should I care about this place, that doesn't care about me????.

It’s about time, it’s already too late, a small Island state/nation shouldn’t allow foreigners to buy property when there is shortage of housing & prices are through the roof

Let’s get the US Congress make the law.

What about green card holders?

Ok but it will probably fail in the courts. However, even if it is upheld. What are you going to do when the prices don’t go down anyway because Americans buy up the property. In 2023 under 5% of the real estate sales in Hawaii were to foreigners.

They worried about it conflicting with federal laws but no problem legalizing medical Marijuana lmao

Bruh about time

Great idea and about time...but a little too late. Hawaii is no longer a state for its people, but land being taken away from them. Auwe!!

Get on dat my kanaka Maoli💪🏼👊🏼

Many countries only allow their citizens to own the land, get with the times US.. other countries only allow places to be leased and not owned, citizens can only own.

The sad truth is; I don't think this will happen because it does not benefit the local government. And even if it did happen, it doesn't mean home prices will drop. The median home price will still be 1.3 million dollars, and there will be plenty of American citizens that will buy up anything in Hawaii that they can. It won't change anything for the people living here.

The only reason y they don’t want it is because no more money for them

About damn time

I agree. Only residents should be allowed to purchase land. And native Hawaiian’s should have a discount and tax exemption.

Ha!

Realtors, anything for a buck!!!!!

Unfortunately, in the State of Hawaii, it all comes down to "MONEY", if you got it, it's yours, whether you're Local or not!, the only thing matters is the "Almighty Kala"!!!

ALOHA AINA

Next step is to make all the military move back onto their bases and stop occupying residential housing.then we need to bring agriculture back because tourism only makes a few rich.

Definitely needs to pass. Esp adjacent to military federal installations. A couple states have already passed it. Maybe these pilauticians are paid off by foreign entities.

How is it unconstitutional for people who aren't even citizens of the country? We're the ones getting the short end of the deal if they continue to allow these foreign entities to buy up real estate

@margaretglowacki5749

2 ай бұрын

Only a small percentage are bought y foreigners the vast majority are bought by Americans with money. Many Americans also buy homes in other countries.

Only now? After the Japanese and Chinese billionaires own like 25% of the real estate

Very good idea. Take care of Hawaii and the people ‼️🤙

Should have done this before you let billionaires buy up so much land.

TS 2:54 is the lady aware of how Congress is "working" right now? eeesh.Hawaii needs to set itself up like a Swiss Canton with real democracy.

Why are we treating non nationals as the same as American citizens?! Its mind blowing! They have a right to not want to have all their land bought up from whoever it is!

And then wat they move to America 1st then they not foreign anymore? They gotta stop everybody dat not from Hawaiian islands from buying land. America is technically foreign to

Look , a family was murdered because of this , our own , home grown people struggle, and being bought out, and go look around , ask how many locals out enjoying the day? no can because they gotta work extra shifts, or cannot because they have to budget. SERIOUSLY GO LOOK

Fight yes please scandals . You don't live hawaii or married then you should have land because many hawaiian can't even get hawaiian land until we all get something no one else should have

Just pass the law and see what happens. Nothing to lose. They don’t want to because foreign buyers drive up the property value which means more tax revenue. So wrong.

It should be that only Residents OF Hawaii & those that were BORN IN Hawaii should be able to OWN property IN Hawaii.

Bs- it is 100% Legal to prohibit future property sales to no nationals. It is simply illegal to take what they already own obviously