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Honolulu Mayor Appoints New Housing Director Screenshot/City and County of Honolulu

Honolulu Mayor Appoints New Housing Director

Kevin Auger assumes the helm as the city is prioritizing efforts to provide more affordable housing for residents.

Safer Buildings Vs More Housing: How New Building Codes May Impact Hawaii Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Safer Buildings Vs More Housing: How New Building Codes May Impact Hawaii

He put them on hiatus after the Maui fires, but Josh Green wants to fast-forward to the most modern codes.

Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands Looks At New Lots To Reduce Waitlist Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands Looks At New Lots To Reduce Waitlist

The new strategy is to buy land that can more easily accommodate homes without the extra expense of installing infrastructure from scratch.

Honolulu YMCA Ends Rental Subsidies For Long-Term Tenants David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu YMCA Ends Rental Subsidies For Long-Term Tenants

The organization said it failed to reach its fundraising goal this year and can’t afford to maintain the housing program at the Central Y.

What Honolulu Can Learn From An Empty Homes Tax In Vancouver Courtesy: City of Vancouver

What Honolulu Can Learn From An Empty Homes Tax In Vancouver

Honolulu Council members are looking to the Canadian city as a model for their own version.

For Some Maui Fire Victims, FEMA May Step In When Private Insurance Benefits Expire Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

For Some Maui Fire Victims, FEMA May Step In When Private Insurance Benefits Expire

Government officials said an additional $14.5 million is available for eligible applicants.

Maui Fire Report Heightens Fears That Manoa Development Will Increase Risk There Ellen Sofio/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Fire Report Heightens Fears That Manoa Development Will Increase Risk There

The home builder says 93 new homes — and 360 parking stalls — will actually mean less traffic in a densely populated corner of the valley.

Maui Housing Advocates Push For Rent Control Bill To Cap Soaring Prices Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Housing Advocates Push For Rent Control Bill To Cap Soaring Prices

A proposal aimed at stabilizing rents got its first hearing before the Housing and Land Use Committee.

Controversial Monster Home Goes On Sale For $13 Million In West Maui Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Controversial Monster Home Goes On Sale For $13 Million In West Maui

A real estate listing for the compound that triggered years of bitter feuds with neighbors comes with a warning: “Buyer to do their own Due Diligence.”

Why Do Efforts To Impose Higher Taxes On Empty Homes In Honolulu Keep Stalling? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Why Do Efforts To Impose Higher Taxes On Empty Homes In Honolulu Keep Stalling?

Supporters say the measure would help combat the affordable housing crisis. But questions remain about who should be exempt and how it would be implemented.