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Here鈥檚 Another Tool To Address Hawaii鈥檚 Cost-Of-Living Crisis Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Here鈥檚 Another Tool To Address Hawaii鈥檚 Cost-Of-Living Crisis

Carbon cashback legislation is an energy and climate policy but would also provide real financial relief to vulnerable families.

Bill 46 Could Shift Honolulu鈥檚 Market To Affordable Housing Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Bill 46 Could Shift Honolulu鈥檚 Market To Affordable Housing

Overall, Hawaii鈥檚 housing market is geared toward producing luxury housing.

Hawaii Legislature Ails From A Deficiency Of Democracy Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2013

Hawaii Legislature Ails From A Deficiency Of Democracy

It鈥檚 a systemic problem that has made legislators largely unresponsive to community needs.

Let’s Face It: There Is No Need To Rebuild Aloha Stadium David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Let’s Face It: There Is No Need To Rebuild Aloha Stadium

The site is state land and should be repurposed for lots of affordable housing.

Require Hawaii Lawmakers To Discuss Bills In Public Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Require Hawaii Lawmakers To Discuss Bills In Public

State law and legislative rules allow a critical portion of legislative committee meetings to be held out of the hearing range of the public.

Sadly, The Future Of Aloha Stadium Remains All Too Murky Courtesy: Crawford Architects

Sadly, The Future Of Aloha Stadium Remains All Too Murky

No state agency has experience in negotiating a project of this magnitude. And PPPs don’t work.

Why Affordable Housing Is Needed At Aloha Stadium Site Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Why Affordable Housing Is Needed At Aloha Stadium Site

Senate Bill 2574 calls for Hawaii to develop mixed-use rental housing while reserving space for a new arena.

Aloha Stadium Should Be Replaced By Aloha Homes Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Aloha Stadium Should Be Replaced By Aloha Homes

The need for affordable housing in Hawaii is much greater than the need for a new stadium.

The Time For Climate Action Is Now Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Time For Climate Action Is Now

Congress should pass the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.