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Micronesian Tenants Fight Back Against ‘Terrible’ Apartment Conditions David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Micronesian Tenants Fight Back Against ‘Terrible’ Apartment Conditions

Advocates call for the state's landlord-tenant code reformed to better protect tenants from "unscrupulous" landlords.

Rents Could Double For Some Ewa Beach Tenants In Affordable Housing Complex Madeleine List/Civil Beat/2023

Rents Could Double For Some Ewa Beach Tenants In Affordable Housing Complex

Section 8 tenants of Villages of Moe'e Ku fear they could be forced from their homes if proposed rent increases go through.

Hawaii Has Been Facing A Housing Crisis For Generations screentshot/newspapers.com

Hawaii Has Been Facing A Housing Crisis For Generations

Politicians have been pledging to address a shortage of housing in the islands for decades, but the root causes of the crisis run deep.

Why Everybody Had To Move Out Of This Affordable Housing Project David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Why Everybody Had To Move Out Of This Affordable Housing Project

The problematic Waikiki building is an example of the challenges facing the city in its effort to provide homes for low-income families and homeless people.

Hawaii Governor Is Changing Course On His Sweeping Housing Order Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Governor Is Changing Course On His Sweeping Housing Order

Seeking compromise, a new document to be signed Friday restores environmental review, historic preservation and open meetings laws.

Thousands Of Displaced Survivors Are Still Living In Hotels. What Comes Next? Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Thousands Of Displaced Survivors Are Still Living In Hotels. What Comes Next?

Gov. Josh Green said he aims to move people from hotels into longer-term housing beginning Sept. 29.

Hawaii’s New Chief Housing Officer Is Resigning David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii’s New Chief Housing Officer Is Resigning

Nani Medeiros' move comes amid extended personal attacks in person and on social media.

Fixer-Uppers Could Be A Solution To Maui’s Housing Crunch Maui County/2023

Fixer-Uppers Could Be A Solution To Maui’s Housing Crunch

Providing financial support to landlords who need to do repairs could be a quick way to create more housing, advocates say.

New Lawsuits Attack Hawaii Governor’s Broad Plan To Build More Housing Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023

New Lawsuits Attack Hawaii Governor’s Broad Plan To Build More Housing

Critics say Hawaii's housing crisis isn't what the Legislature had in mind when it gave the governor "sole power" to decide when an emergency exists.

Maui County Council Gets An Earful From Angry Residents Over Housing Proposal Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Maui County Council Gets An Earful From Angry Residents Over Housing Proposal

The state's chief housing officer says her team is identifying land where new housing can be built and assessing needs.