Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
South Maui Community Pushes Back After Plan Gets More Developer-Friendly
Advisory committee members say the county Planning Department’s changes will contribute to an unsustainable future for the greater Kīhei area.
Jeremy Hay
Struggling To Survive: Hawaiʻi Residents Take On Debt, Think About Leaving
Report: More people having trouble getting by are on neighbor islands.
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.
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.
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Data Dive: Maui Renters Were Having A Tough Time Even Before The Fires
Census data released earlier this month reflects some of the housing challenges that existed even before the Lahaina fire.
Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu YMCA Tenants Won’t Be Uprooted Thanks To The State
The tenants had been at risk of losing their homes after the Central Y said it could no longer afford to subsidize their rents.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Low-Income Housing Project Gets A New Life On Billionaire-Owned Lānaʻi
Public dollars for hefty infrastructure costs could revive a long-stalled affordable housing project on this tiny isle of 3,300 residents.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Honolulu Council Punts Empty Homes Tax Vote, Extends Sprinklers Deadline
Property owners worried about increasing costs got their way Wednesday when the City Council killed its empty homes tax and extended the deadline for condo fire safety measures.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Will Exemptions In Honolulu’s Empty Homes Tax Bill Water Down Its Effect?
As the long-discussed bill nears its final vote, some worry the 17 exemptions that helped it gain support also dilute the bill’s efficacy.
Léo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
First Families Move Into Temporary FEMA Housing For Maui Fire Survivors
The rent will be covered for the first few months by continued emergency assistance, but tenants must begin paying in March.