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Why Isn’t Hawaiʻi’s ‘Affordable Housing’ More Affordable?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Why Isn’t Hawaiʻi’s ‘Affordable Housing’ More Affordable?

A complicated formula results in a price-setting benchmark that’s higher than if it measured only income. The result: More people qualify, but rents are out of reach for many.

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