Housing policy advocates say Helen Lau’s story is all too common amid Honolulu’s housing crisis.
Struggling To Get By
This ongoing series examines the factors that are making it so hard for Hawaii’s working class citizens to survive and thrive, the good ideas that have surfaced to help ease the pain and the reasons policymakers fail year after year to do anything about it.
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The Number Of People Living On The Streets Of Oahu Has Nearly Doubled In The Last Decade
The island’s homeless population increased by roughly 12% from 2023 to 2024.
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Push To Increase Auto Insurance Coverage Could Raise Costs For Hawaii Consumers
Two bills being considered by the Legislature would increase the legally required minimum liability coverage, which could boost the cost of premiums.
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Hawaii Counties Fight To Keep Excise Tax As Lawmakers Advance Other Relief Measures
Measures that won preliminary approval in the House Finance Committee would increase standard deductions and adjust tax brackets for inflation.
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Green Wants To Make Targeted Changes To Hawaii’s Tax Code. Will The Legislature Go For It?
It’s tricky to tinker with taxes in an election year. Veteran observers are watching the House for clues about likely outcomes as lawmakers weigh the proposals.
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FEMA Is Developing A ‘Last Resort’ Plan To House Maui Fire Survivors In Kaanapali
Hawaii Sen. Angus McKelvey said “dignified” modular housing should be installed in this area near Lahaina to keep the community together.
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Maui Renters Face ‘Increasingly Hostile Housing Market’ Despite Eviction Moratorium
Housing advocates say landlords are being tempted to oust renters in favor of more lucrative rent subsidies for fire survivors amid high demand.
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It Started With A Messy Front Porch. Now This Elderly Woman’s Condo Association May Take Her Home
Bills designed to protect Hawaii condo owners face a potential new life in the 2024 legislative session after stalling in 2023
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Would Developers Build More Affordable Housing If They Could Charge Higher Rents?
Honolulu mulls proposed changes to rules that supporters say would help more locals find housing. Critics say they would benefit developers more.