‘People Are Really Struggling’: Hawaii Food Banks Scramble To Meet Increased Demand
Rising food costs and the end of pandemic-era assistance programs are driving a spike in demand for food assistance.
Blueprint For Hawaii Housing? UH Project For Students And Faculty Is Going Up At Relatively Little Cost
A Hawaii lawmaker says the public private housing partnership could be a model for state-owned affordable rentals.
Hawaii Condo Fees Are Among Nation’s Highest. And They’re Squeezing The Middle Class
For many middle class home owners, maintenance fees can be almost as high as a mortgage.
Hawaii Has A Child Care Crisis. Employers Could Help Solve It
Setting up on-site daycare can be an expensive and difficult undertaking, but there are other creative ways that companies can help young families.聽
Ige Extends Emergency SNAP Benefits Through July
The governor has signed a second emergency proclamation, extending the provision of federally increased allowances under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
What Will The New Minimum Wage Mean For Hawaii’s Farmers?
Finding workers is hard in Hawaii, so many farms pay extra, but lifting the benchmark to $18 could present a new set of problems for farmers.
Oahu Nonprofits To Get $4.5M To Address Housing And Financial Woes
The 17 organizations will work together to help solve critical problems facing the island’s working families.
Why Businesses Are Passing Their Rising Costs On To Consumers
The price of groceries rose almost 12% in March compared with the same month a year ago, while gasoline prices increased almost 40%.
How Hawaii’s Land-Use Regulations Are Helping Drive Up Housing Prices
A UHERO report quantifies what homebuilders have long said: Hawaii’s robust land-use regulations contribute to housing costs.
One Idea For Keeping Teachers: Build Housing For Them
A House bill now in the Senate that would create affordable rentals for teachers in Ewa Beach could be a model for Hawaii, its proponents say.