DPP Director Steps Away From Short-Term Rental Bill Amid Ethics Concerns
The Honolulu Ethics Commission found the permitting director had only an “indirect financial interest in the hotel industry” but should still recuse himself.
It’s Hard To Make Ends Meet On Maui. Even If You Live In Your Car
With rent on Maui increasingly unaffordable, one couple moved into their vehicles.
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.
Big Island Mayor Touts Public Transport And Affordable Housing Projects
Public transportation has been expanding in Hawaii County in the past year with new bus routes, subsidized ride-sharing and other improvements.
Honolulu Short-Term Rental Restrictions Pass Final Committee
The next step is a final vote by the full Honolulu City Council.
A Plan For Affordable Housing In Manoa Runs Into Opposition From Residents
The project would help pay for maintenance at the Manoa Chinese Cemetery, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, its owners say.
How An Unpaid $336 Insurance Bill Led To A Big Island Woman’s 9-Year Fight To Keep Her Home
Eleanor Fernandes is one of a growing number of Americans whose reverse mortgages have unraveled, in some cases because their insurance lapsed and servicers bought much more expensive coverage on their behalf.
This Company Wants To Sell You A Second Home On Maui — Or At Least A Piece Of One
Some residents worry selling luxury homes will drive up the cost of housing for residents but a Hawaii economist says that likely won’t happen because the company is operating in a very high-end market.
More Housing In Honolulu Means More Density. Are Monster Homes The Only Way?
As single-family neighborhoods rebel against apartment-like houses, developers are coming up with creative alternatives.
Pre-Fab Construction Could Be One Solution To Hawaii’s High Cost Of Housing
The entire structure of a home can go up in days using structural insulated panels, so why are we hardly using it?