Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Governor Is Changing Course On His Sweeping Housing Order
Seeking compromise, a new document to be signed Friday restores environmental review, historic preservation and open meetings laws.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Thousands Of Displaced Survivors Are Still Living In Hotels. What Comes Next?
Gov. Josh Green said he aims to move people from hotels into longer-term housing beginning Sept. 29.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii’s New Chief Housing Officer Is Resigning
Nani Medeiros’ move comes amid extended personal attacks in person and on social media.
Maui County/2023
Fixer-Uppers Could Be A Solution To Maui’s Housing Crunch
Providing financial support to landlords who need to do repairs could be a quick way to create more housing, advocates say.
Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
New Lawsuits Attack Hawaii Governor’s Broad Plan To Build More Housing
Critics say Hawaii’s housing crisis isn’t what the Legislature had in mind when it gave the governor “sole power” to decide when an emergency exists.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Maui County Council Gets An Earful From Angry Residents Over Housing Proposal
The state’s chief housing officer says her team is identifying land where new housing can be built and assessing needs.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
These Maui Tenants Didn鈥檛 Lose Their Homes In The Fire, But They鈥檙e Still Being Displaced
Advocates say the decision by some landlords to oust renters risks leaving more people homeless in an already tight housing market.
New Prefab Homes Are Arriving On Maui
A local group has transported 60 fold-up structures to use as temporary homes.
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Maui Wildfire Burns Down Barriers To Prefab Home Building
Reversing tradition, Hawaii’s most powerful trade union is backing the idea to allow modular homes in Hawaii.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Red Cross Shelters Closing As Displaced Residents Move To Hotels
Officials said Thursday they were confident that they had capacity to meet the need.