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Living Hawaii: How Military Policies Drive Up Rents on Oahu
Service members who live off the base enjoy housing allowances that surpass fair market rental prices. That, real estate analysts say, helps push up rents.
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The $1 Billion Research Plan
A new report offers a road map aimed at helping Hawaii to build a more vibrant, innovative economy.
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Living Hawaii: Boost Property Taxes on Out-of-State Owners to Ease Housing Costs
Sharply increasing the property tax that applies to some non-occupant homeowners could help bring down the cost of living, especially on Oahu. Here’s why.
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Living Hawaii: How Island Appeal Adds to the Nation’s Highest Rents
When it comes to rents and real estate, the state’s middle class can’t compete with the endless pool of people who want to move here.
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Honolulu Is Bad at Creating Livable Wage Jobs
The capital is the only metropolitan area not located in a right-to-work state near the bottom of the list for new jobs with decent salaries.
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Farewell Horizon Lines, Hello Less Competition in Shipping for Hawaii
The impact of a reduction in competition in domestic freight transport on Hawaii’s high cost of living remains to be seen.
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Living Hawaii: Where Life Isn’t as Expensive for Military Veterans
The islands are a pretty good place for military retirees who are more insulated from the high cost of living than the rest of us.
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Living Hawaii: Our Retirement Boom May Cost Us Dearly
People live longest in the country’s most expensive state. They’re putting off retirement or planning to work until they drop. It all comes at a price.
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Living Hawaii: Some Reasons Not to Start a Career in Honolulu
The high cost of living is key to why Honolulu ranks low on a list of cities for career-starting potential.
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Living Hawaii: You Are Not Alone — The Toll of the Price of Paradise
The cost of living has a way of isolating us. As we seek to overcome it, we need to come together and share our stories.