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First COVID-19 Cases Reported In Hawaii Public Housing

First COVID-19 Cases Reported In Hawaii Public Housing

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Though DOH confirmed the first case “at least a couple of weeks ago,” the head of the Public Housing Authority said he was first informed Monday.

Feds: Many Public Housing Units For The Disabled Aren’t Really Accessible Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Feds: Many Public Housing Units For The Disabled Aren’t Really Accessible

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The Hawaii Public Housing Authority is appealing the preliminary findings of a federal investigation.

After-School Program Helps Palolo’s Kids Find Their Way Courtney Teague/Civil Beat

After-School Program Helps Palolo’s Kids Find Their Way

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The Palolo Ohana Learning Center helps children overcome stereotypes and other challenges facing immigrant families

200 To Receive Rental Assistance

200 To Receive Rental Assistance

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Nearly four months after opening up the waitlist for the Section 8 program, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority is ready to hand out housing vouchers.

This Kalihi Bike Shop Is Helping Kids Learn Life Lessons Cory Lum/Civil Beat

This Kalihi Bike Shop Is Helping Kids Learn Life Lessons

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A small shop provides a sanctuary for the community’s youths, including residents of nearby public housing projects.

Mayor Wright Reconstruction Will Displace 1,500 Anxious Tenants Anthony Quintano/ Civil Beat

Mayor Wright Reconstruction Will Displace 1,500 Anxious Tenants

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Plans call for the public housing project to be rebuilt. Current residents have been promised interim housing and a chance to return.

Hawaii Just Doesn’t Have Enough Public Housing For The Disabled Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Just Doesn’t Have Enough Public Housing For The Disabled

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Federal officials are investigating a complaint even though Hawaii Public Housing Authority's executive director says things have improved significantly.
State Aims To Develop 22,500 Affordable Rental Housing Units Cory Lum/Civil Beat

State Aims To Develop 22,500 Affordable Rental Housing Units

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Hawaii House and Senate conferees agree on a measure that calls for having some apartments ready as early as January.
Housing Advocates Hope Lawmakers Will ‘Do The Right Thing’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Housing Advocates Hope Lawmakers Will ‘Do The Right Thing’

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“With 7,000 folks living on our streets, this is not the time to be terribly budget conscious," said one of the advocates pushing for House support.
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