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The law was enacted to limit the use of residential properties as vacation rentals.

State and county policies aimed at increasing Hawaii’s housing stock can have the unintended consequence of pushing out lower-income residents.

Developers should adopt universal design as the need for accessible homes is expected to increase with an aging population.

Most agree Gov. Josh Green’s emergency proclamation on housing was bold; whether it will achieve its intended goal is far from clear.

Permitted as a single-family residence, Greg Brown’s home has been advertised as a vacation rental for up to $20,000 per night.

Hired to manage properties, the companies frequently tell board members to not talk to contractors or others outside board meetings.

The investment mirrors a countrywide trend toward downtown revitalization efforts.

Council members and neighborhood board chairs are voicing concerns over the lack of public input in the process.

Critics question the decision to suspend laws to streamline the approval process for development.

The case pitted a retired Army colonel against executives with leading developers MacNaughton and the Kobayashi Group.