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Here’s How Hawaiians Could Get Much-Needed Rental Housing Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Here’s How Hawaiians Could Get Much-Needed Rental Housing

While DHHL moves forward with housing plans, the relatively new Homestead Housing Authority says it can help, too.

Why Didn’t A Single Board Member Show Up To A Kakaako Housing Hearing? Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat

Why Didn’t A Single Board Member Show Up To A Kakaako Housing Hearing?

The absence of the Hawaii Community Development Authority board at a聽public hearing did not sit well with developers.

Will Tiny Homes Help Big Island Farmers? Courtesy of One Island Sustainable Living

Will Tiny Homes Help Big Island Farmers?

Providing housing for farm workers is one way to attract employees.

Why It’s So Hard To Eat Healthy In Hawaii If You’re Poor Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Why It’s So Hard To Eat Healthy In Hawaii If You’re Poor

Making local produce more available can feed the stomachs and nurture the cultures of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

New Honolulu Housing Aims To Help Artists ArtSpace

New Honolulu Housing Aims To Help Artists

A publicly funded affordable housing complex in Kakaako will offer low-cost units to artists.

No New Housing For Hawaiians Despite Millions In The Bank Cory Lum/Civil Beat

No New Housing For Hawaiians Despite Millions In The Bank

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands comes under fire for not providing any new housing units last fiscal year.

Lawmaker: Housing Bill Strikes A Blow For The Middle Class Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Lawmaker: Housing Bill Strikes A Blow For The Middle Class

Rep. Beth Fukumoto says聽the Legislature needs to act on housing issues to help low- and middle-income buyers.

Caldwell Vows ‘Laser-Like’ Focus on Affordable Housing Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Caldwell Vows ‘Laser-Like’ Focus on Affordable Housing

The Honolulu mayor warns that Oahu could become a “de facto gated community.”

Community Groups Urge Caldwell To Reconsider Housing Appointment Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Community Groups Urge Caldwell To Reconsider Housing Appointment

The Caldwell administration defended the appointment of Marc Alexander, who settled a sexual abuse case last year brought by a minor.

Bill Would Set Up Rent Control Pilot Project In Hawaii Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Bill Would Set Up Rent Control Pilot Project In Hawaii

Despite rising rents, Hawaii has no mechanism to limit rent increases to prevent homelessness and overcrowding.