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Honolulu Condo Sales Up in June, Median Home Price at $700K Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Condo Sales Up in June, Median Home Price at $700K

The number of condos sold hasn’t been this high since June 2007.

Nine Months In, How’s That Affordable Housing Plan Coming Along? PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Nine Months In, How’s That Affordable Housing Plan Coming Along?

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is still honing his strategy, and the City Council hasn’t exactly raced to support his proposals.

How Can ‘Housing First’ Work When the Housing Isn’t There? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Can ‘Housing First’ Work When the Housing Isn’t There?

If Hawaii is ever to solve its stubborn homelessness problem, a big influx of affordable housing units will be required. Meeting the challenge is difficult and costly.

As Hoopili Decision Looms, How Much Farmland Is Left? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

As Hoopili Decision Looms, How Much Farmland Is Left?

Does Hawaii have enough ag land left to make significant headway toward food self-sufficiency? State and city data don’t provide the answer.

Honolulu Planning Commission to Consider Hoopili Development Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat/2014

Honolulu Planning Commission to Consider Hoopili Development

The Hawaii Supreme Court recently ruled against one of two lawsuits challenging the project, but opponents haven’t given up hope.

Council Committee Advances Measure to Ease Restrictions on Ohana Units PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Council Committee Advances Measure to Ease Restrictions on Ohana Units

The resolution aimed at increasing affordable housing would allow property owners to rent out space to the general public. It won’t becoming law anytime soon.

Caldwell Wants HCDA to Adopt City’s New Affordable Housing Rules

Caldwell Wants HCDA to Adopt City’s New Affordable Housing Rules

The state redevelopment agency in charge of development in Kakaako has been under fire for producing high-end condos.

Here’s What You Should Know About Mayor Caldwell’s New Housing Strategy PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Here’s What You Should Know About Mayor Caldwell’s New Housing Strategy

Honolulu has a huge problem with a lack of affordable housing and the mayor’s plan aims to fix that. It’s a bold strategy, but will it work?

Hoopili Decisions Loom: ‘Prime Farmland’ May Give Way in West Oahu PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

Hoopili Decisions Loom: ‘Prime Farmland’ May Give Way in West Oahu

While tractors roll along in the shadows of rail pillars, a huge housing development awaits Supreme Court and City Council action.

This Kailua Subdivision is Agricultural in Name Only

This Kailua Subdivision is Agricultural in Name Only

Residents of upscale development sometimes run into trouble with expansion plans because area was never rezoned.