Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Eric Stinton: High Density Housing May Not Be Popular But The Alternative Is Worse
Social trends mean that planning housing the way we used to just won’t work.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Maui County Sat On $8 Million That Could Have Helped Struggling Homeowners
Housing advocates worry about the bandwidth of local government to get the program going before it’s too late.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Peter Savio’s New Farming Development Is Unconventional But Locals Still Want In
Future capital gains would be locked into local income levels as part of the plan.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Denby Fawcett: Condo Towers In Kakaako Makai Won’t Make A Dent In Hawaiian Housing Woes
OHA says it will build more affordable units, but that驶s not enough to offset the negative effect of high-rises on open oceanfront land.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii’s Tax Deduction For Mortgages On Second Homes Could Disappear This Year
Critics of the longstanding tax break say the state has no reason to subsidize second homes. The Hawaii Association of Realtors strongly disagrees.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
New Tax Credit Proposed For Selling Homes To Hawaii Residents
Senate Bill 34 is scheduled for a hearing Tuesday.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Legislature Proposes More Aid For Kupuna Housing
Lawmakers want to create a new rental subsidy program targeted at those 62 years and older.
Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii’s Affordable Housing Law Sparks Battles At The Capitol
At a time when housing is a priority for the island state, some lawmakers are pushing back against a law that eases development.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Plans For A New 43-Story High Rise On Kapiolani Blvd Move Ahead
Some residents in the neighborhood of the affordable housing project are against it and say the project is moving too fast.
Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2022
Big Island Attempts To Curb Short-Term Rentals
Two County Council members say their proposed legislation is aimed at helping to ease Hawaii island’s housing crisis for residents.