In the 1950s and 1960s, county officials allowed developers to chop up thousands of acres in high-risk lava zones and sell the land off as house lots with minimal infrastructure. In recent decades thousands of people have moved into those areas in large part because they offer cheaper housin...
Hawaii County Council, Dist 1 8 of 8 precincts reporting KIMBALL, Heather L. 4,667 votes54.76% YAGONG, Dominic 3,855 votes45.24%Hawaii County Council, Dist 5 3 of 3 precincts reporting KANEALI’I-KLEINFELDER, Matt 4,357 votes52.27% RODENHURST, Ikaika 3,978 votes47.73%...
SB27 and SB28 advance to end county council obstructionism of state-funded housing projects County bill advances to allow nonconforming structures in Lahaina to be rebuilt as they were before the wildfires ‘I knew the truth.’ Red Hill whistleblower responds after inspector general report clears ...
Nareit Foundation Awards $75,000 Grant to Hawaiian Community Assets for Lease-to-Purchase Housing Program for Low- to Moderate-Income Families Nareit Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to Arc of Maui County to Provide Industrial-Grade Appliances for Four Group Homes ...
“We don’t know where we’re going to live,” said Wallace Hansen, one of several affected residents who testified Wednesday at a committee meeting of the Kaua‘i County Council. “I’m 75 years old. I cannot get around like I used to,” Hansen said. “I can’t take the stress ...
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Her and fellow tenants live in an affordable housing complex and were being subjected to a huge increase in rent because the units were sold by the City and County to a mainland developer. She continued to share her story with me about her life and why she came to the meeting. She has...
“In the weeks ahead, the collective resources and attention of the federal, state and county government, the West Maui community, and the travel industry must be focused on the recovery of residents who lost loved ones, homes, their belongings, and businesses,” the tourism authority said in...