Bettina Robinson’s 900-square-foot home has been sitting empty since she joined the federal program in January.

The Manago Hotel was slated to become an affordable housing site but now it’s back on the market.

A majority of County Council members want Texas real estate developer Paul Cheng to get the money, saying housing needs are more pressing than protecting the shoreline or moving buildings and infrastructure inland.

But the state insurance commissioner says the reinsurance market may be beginning to stabilize.

DHHL still needs to perform a variety of site assessments and studies before it can start developing the property.

The department and its developers are pushing for a mixed bag of financing and housing options. But not everyone is happy with proposals for more rentals.

The property owners are now scrambling to figure out what to do with their units which sat empty for months at the expense of taxpayers.

The council wants more precise information before taking action that could cost thousands of jobs and millions in lost tax revenue.

Paul Cheng, a Texas developer with a criminal past, says he’ll use the money to construct phase one of Pulelehua, the island’s largest affordable housing project in decades.

The $1.4 billion project envisions 975 high-end homes in and around the Wailea resort community that would cater to seasonal residents.