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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.