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An Oahu Teacher’s Futile Apartment Hunt Shows How Bad The Rental Market Is Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

An Oahu Teacher’s Futile Apartment Hunt Shows How Bad The Rental Market Is

Housing policy advocates say Helen Lau’s story is all too common amid Honolulu’s housing crisis.

Push To Increase Auto Insurance Coverage Could Raise Costs For Hawaii Consumers Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Push To Increase Auto Insurance Coverage Could Raise Costs For Hawaii Consumers

Two bills being considered by the Legislature would increase the legally required minimum liability coverage, which could boost the cost of premiums.

Hawaii Counties Fight To Keep Excise Tax As Lawmakers Advance Other Relief Measures David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Counties Fight To Keep Excise Tax As Lawmakers Advance Other Relief Measures

Measures that won preliminary approval in the House Finance Committee would increase standard deductions and adjust tax brackets for inflation.

Green Wants To Make Targeted Changes To Hawaii’s Tax Code. Will The Legislature Go For It? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Green Wants To Make Targeted Changes To Hawaii’s Tax Code. Will The Legislature Go For It?

It’s tricky to tinker with taxes in an election year. Veteran observers are watching the House for clues about likely outcomes as lawmakers weigh the proposals.

FEMA Is Developing A ‘Last Resort’ Plan To House Maui Fire Survivors In Kaanapali Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

FEMA Is Developing A ‘Last Resort’ Plan To House Maui Fire Survivors In Kaanapali

Hawaii Sen. Angus McKelvey said “dignified” modular housing should be installed in this area near Lahaina to keep the community together.

Maui Renters Face ‘Increasingly Hostile Housing Market’ Despite Eviction Moratorium David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Renters Face ‘Increasingly Hostile Housing Market’ Despite Eviction Moratorium

Housing advocates say landlords are being tempted to oust renters in favor of more lucrative rent subsidies for fire survivors amid high demand.

It Started With A Messy Front Porch. Now This Elderly Woman’s Condo Association May Take Her Home Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/.2024

It Started With A Messy Front Porch. Now This Elderly Woman’s Condo Association May Take Her Home

Bills designed to protect Hawaii condo owners face a potential new life in the 2024 legislative session after stalling in 2023

Would Developers Build More Affordable Housing If They Could Charge Higher Rents? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Would Developers Build More Affordable Housing If They Could Charge Higher Rents?

Honolulu mulls proposed changes to rules that supporters say would help more locals find housing. Critics say they would benefit developers more.