OHA faces opposition for residential projects in Kakaako

HONOLULU (KHON2) — House speaker scott saiki is responding with an offer to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. After the OHA chair accused Saiki of blocking proposed legislation to allow for residential projects in Kakaʻako. OHA’s parcels there have a residential development ban in place, but Saiki now says a hefty payment could be on the table. OHA now has a counter-offer to its proposal to develop housing on its Kakaʻako makai parcels transferred to the agency by the State. Saiki presented this proposal to OHA and the Governor on Friday. Saiki said that the $100 million reflect’s OHA’s appraisal…