Housing

Lawsuit Claims Housing Authority Broke Promises To Displaced Tenants Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Lawsuit Claims Housing Authority Broke Promises To Displaced Tenants

Last two remaining Kūhiō Park Terrace tenants say all they want is comparable housing.

Maui Plan To Phase Out Thousands Of Short-Term Rentals Advances Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Plan To Phase Out Thousands Of Short-Term Rentals Advances

Some council members voted with reservations and expressed frustration at how the process has pitted members of the community against each other.

Newly Signed Bill Imperils Historic Places and Burial Sites, Critics Say David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Newly Signed Bill Imperils Historic Places and Burial Sites, Critics Say

Preservationists decry Gov. Josh Green’s late decision to approve a measure to remove an obstacle to development.

The Housing Numbers Keep Talking. We Must Listen David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

The Housing Numbers Keep Talking. We Must Listen

To house Hawai‘i’s future, we must be ready to reform, invest and build, a new essay argues.

Vote On Maui Short-Term Rentals Delayed At Least 3 Weeks Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Vote On Maui Short-Term Rentals Delayed At Least 3 Weeks

Council members spent most of the day behind closed doors in executive session, but spent the final hour questioning officials about the potential impact of the legislation.

Here’s Why Honolulu Doesn’t Enforce Law Against Short-Term Rental Companies Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Here’s Why Honolulu Doesn’t Enforce Law Against Short-Term Rental Companies

Platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo were supposed to give the city monthly reports on their bookings. Due to a lawsuit filed on behalf of vacation rental owners, that never happened.

Inside The ‘Out-Of-Control’ Debate Over Axing Maui Vacation Rentals Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2025

Inside The ‘Out-Of-Control’ Debate Over Axing Maui Vacation Rentals

The Maui County Council plans to start deliberations next week on legislation aimed at converting thousands of short-term rentals into affordable housing.

Honolulu’s Effort to Fast-Track Affordable Housing Projects Hasn’t Worked David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Honolulu’s Effort to Fast-Track Affordable Housing Projects Hasn’t Worked

Developers of much-needed affordable housing are supposed to get permits approved or denied within three months. It’s taking far longer.

An Embarrassing Housing Scam Triggers Big Island Reforms Cameron Miculka/Civil Beat/2020

An Embarrassing Housing Scam Triggers Big Island Reforms

A dishonest public worker and his partners slurped up millions of dollars by illegally manipulating a complex system of affordable housing credits.

Affordable Housing Gets A Big Boost In Maui County’s $1.56 Billion Budget Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

Affordable Housing Gets A Big Boost In Maui County’s $1.56 Billion Budget

Maui County Council members said the budget is aimed at catching up on development projects and social services after years of being focused on the wildfires and Covid-19.