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Ohana Zones funding has helped transition 1,100 homeless people into permanent housing.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s office and the City Council are still hammering out details about how to spend $386 million in ARPA funds.

Hawaii housing prices have shot up during the pandemic, with the median home price on Oahu exceeding $1 million.

The $5 million mortgage relief program is the latest effort by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to help people struggling to pay their bills.

The Biden administration has called on states to enact eviction moratoriums, but Gov. David Ige doesn’t plan to revive Hawaii’s.

The mayor sees the crackdown on vacation rentals as a tourism control measure.

The unanimous decision came after the Department of Planning and Permitting recommended against the project amid community opposition.

Property owners say the cost of retrofitting older buildings with sprinklers and other fire safety improvements could bankrupt them.

Hawaii’s eviction ban is due to expire on Friday, although a new law requires renters and landlords to seek mediation first.

Short-term leases also are much more popular among people looking for rentals in Honolulu, a study shows.