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Struggling To Survive: Hawaiʻi Residents Take On Debt, Think About Leaving Jeremy Hay

Struggling To Survive: Hawaiʻi Residents Take On Debt, Think About Leaving

Report: More people having trouble getting by are on neighbor islands.

Solving Hawaiʻi’s Housing Crisis Front And Center In New Legislative Session Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Solving Hawaiʻi’s Housing Crisis Front And Center In New Legislative Session

Zoning regulations, use of public funds to spur housing construction are among different approaches to addressing housing needs on the agenda in 2025 session.

Is Hawaiʻi’s Historic Investment In Affordable Housing Paying Off? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Is Hawaiʻi’s Historic Investment In Affordable Housing Paying Off?

Two years ago, the state made a record investment in affordable rental housing. Results so far are both encouraging and sobering.