 Jeremy Hay
          
        Jeremy Hay
      
      
				Struggling To Survive: Hawaiʻi Residents Take On Debt, Think About Leaving
Report: More people having trouble getting by are on neighbor islands.
 David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
          
        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.
 Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Report: Growing Number Of Maui County Residents Are ‘Barely Surviving’
The Aug. 8 fires had a significant financial impact across Maui, and a majority of people surveyed say they are more worried than hopeful about their future in Hawaii.
 Cory Lum/Civil Beat
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat
      
      
				A ‘Hard Market’ Is Battering Condo Owners
But the state insurance commissioner says the reinsurance market may be beginning to stabilize.
 David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
          
        David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Gov. Josh Green Gives Final Approval To Income Tax Break He Hopes Will Make Hawaii Affordable
But others worry the tax cut, which will cost the state billions of dollars, will mean deep cuts to needed state programs.
 David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
          
        David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Gov. Josh Green Is Poised To Sign A Big Income Tax Cut. But Can Hawaii Really Afford It?
The tax cut bill on the governor’s desk would slash tax collections by billions of dollars, money that could help with the affordable housing shortage, Maui recovery and more.
 Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2021
          
        Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2021
      
      
				Real Household Income In Hawaii Dropped Significantly In Last 3 Years
High inflation and a slower economic recovery in the state slashed the real median household income in the state by about 9% — twice the national average.
 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
      
      
				It’s Actually More Expensive To Buy A Home In Hawaii These Days Than You Thought
University of Hawaii economists have a new more realistic way to measure increases in home sales. It’s detailed in a new report on state housing data.
 
      
				City Council Finalizes Budget At Heated Meeting
Council approved $3.4 billion budget focused on fighting crime and building homes.
 David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
          
        David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				A Lauded Summer Food Program Has Restarted But Rural Kids Could Miss Out Due To USDA Rules
Demographic shifts mean that all of Maui County is excluded from a federal program meant to benefit kids in rural communities.
 
	