Push To Increase Auto Insurance Coverage Could Raise Costs For Hawaii Consumers
Hawaii Counties Fight To Keep Excise Tax As Lawmakers Advance Other Relief Measures
Monday, February 12Green Wants To Make Targeted Changes To Hawaii’s Tax Code. Will The Legislature Go For It?
FEMA Is Developing A ‘Last Resort’ Plan To House Maui Fire Survivors In Kaanapali
Wednesday, January 17Maui Renters Face ‘Increasingly Hostile Housing Market’ Despite Eviction Moratorium
Tuesday, January 16It Started With A Messy Front Porch. Now This Elderly Woman’s Condo Association May Take Her Home
Friday, January 12Would Developers Build More Affordable Housing If They Could Charge Higher Rents?
Hawaii Mayors Discuss Housing Crisis At Native Hawaiian Convention
These ‘Affordable’ High Rise Apartments Aren’t Selling. It’s Not For Lack Of Interest
Monday, October 9Real Household Income In Hawaii Dropped Significantly In Last 3 Years
Rents Could Double For Some Ewa Beach Tenants In Affordable Housing Complex
Thursday, September 21Matthew Leonard: The End Of Pandemic Assistance Hit Households Hard
Monday, September 18Oahu Homeowners And Businesses May Soon See Higher Water Bills
Friday, September 15Why Everybody Had To Move Out Of This Affordable Housing Project
Thursday, September 7Fixer-Uppers Could Be A Solution To Maui’s Housing Crunch
Allison Wallis: House Hunting In Hawaii Is Hard. Try Finding One That Fits A Wheelchair
Evictions Creep Up On Oahu As Renters Face Waning Pandemic-Era Aid
It Now Takes A Six-Figure Salary For A Family Of 4 To Make Ends Meet in Hawaii
Monday, May 8Hawaii Residents Have Been Complaining About Our High Cost Of Living For More Than 100 Years
Monday, May 1How Rising Interest Rates Are Driving Up The Cost Of Living In Hawaii
Hawaii Residents Are Struggling Even More With High Interest Rates. But Good News May Be Looming
Tuesday, April 4Denby Fawcett: Who Can Afford ‘Affordable Housing’ In Hawaii? Certainly Not Low-Income Families
Proposed Honolulu High Rise Is Pitting Residents And Neighborhood Boards Against City Officials
Wednesday, March 8$600 A Month In Kakaako Gets Seniors Mold, Shocks And The Smell Of Death
Wednesday, March 1A $500 State Tax Credit For School Supplies? Hawaii Teachers Say That’s A Good Start
Economist: Green’s Proposed Tax Plan For Struggling Families Needs Some Tweaking
Sunday, February 12Is Hawaii Ready For The Governor’s Tax Cut Plan? Lawmakers Aren’t So Sure
Honolulu Homeowners Are Shocked At New Property Tax Bills. Here’s Something That Could Help
No Car? No Problem. Car Rentals Cater To Honolulu Residents Who Don’t Really Need One
Tuesday, December 6Report: Pandemic Has Driven More Families Below The Poverty Line In Hawaii
Monday, December 5Why Is Hawaii Still Suffering From High Oil Prices When The Mainland Has Dropped?
Everyone Says We Need More Affordable Housing. But Oahu Voters Said No To More Money
Catherine Toth Fox: Let’s Invest In Hawaii’s Child Care Sector Before It’s Too Late
Rising Prices, Increasing Poverty, Slowing Job Growth: Hawaii’s Economy Faces Grim Times
Wednesday, September 14‘People Are Really Struggling’: Hawaii Food Banks Scramble To Meet Increased Demand
The No. 1 Reason Maui Residents Call 211? They Need Help Buying Food
Friday, August 19Hawaii Condo Fees Are Among Nation’s Highest. And They’re Squeezing The Middle Class
More Help Is Coming For Hawaii’s Homeless Youth
Wednesday, July 20The Maui Council Wants To Create A Safe Space For People Who Live In Their Cars
Friday, July 15Hawaii Has $200 Million To Spend on Pre-K. Who Gets The Money?
Hawaii May Not Be The Richest State, But It Is One Of The Happiest
Wednesday, June 15Hawaii Has A Child Care Crisis. Employers Could Help Solve It
Tuesday, June 7Could Employer-Provided Rentals Help Solve Hawaii’s Housing Crisis?
Wednesday, June 1Would You Want The Government To Be Your Landlord?
Lawmakers Spent Big This Year To Help Hawaii Families ‘Pushed Over The Edge’
Thursday, May 12How Fast Can Government Agencies Turn The Legislature’s $1 Billion Into New Housing?
Monday, May 2How Honolulu’s Push For More Housing Sparks Opposition From Rival Interests
Oahu Nonprofits To Get $4.5M To Address Housing And Financial Woes
Monday, April 18Why Businesses Are Passing Their Rising Costs On To Consumers
Thursday, April 14How Hawaii’s Land-Use Regulations Are Helping Drive Up Housing Prices
Sunday, April 10Why More Apartment Buildings May Not Be The Answer To Oahu’s High Housing Costs
It’s Hard To Make Ends Meet On Maui. Even If You Live In Your Car
Sunday, March 27Hawaii’s Population Continues A Slide That Began In 2017, New Data Shows
Friday, March 18Proposed Bill Would Reduce Prices Of Diapers, Food And Medicine
Sunday, March 13These 5 Bills Could Be Game Changers For Hawaii Residents Struggling To Afford A Place To Live
Wednesday, March 9Good Luck Finding A Place To Rent If You Own A Pet — Especially On Maui
Monday, March 7Here’s How Hawaii Is Trying To Improve Child Care Access
Why It Costs So Much To Own A Car In Hawaii
More Housing In Honolulu Means More Density. Are Monster Homes The Only Way?
Tuesday, February 22Pre-Fab Construction Could Be One Solution To Hawaii’s High Cost Of Housing
Sunday, February 13What Would You Do With $100? Locals Weigh In On Proposed Tax Refunds
Tuesday, February 8The Legislature’s Most Visible Housing Advocate Is Provoking A Policy Debate
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Two bills being considered by the Legislature would increase the legally required minimum liability coverage, which could boost the cost of premiums.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Measures that won preliminary approval in the House Finance Committee would increase standard deductions and adjust tax brackets for inflation.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
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.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Sen. Angus McKelvey said "dignified" modular housing should be installed in this area near Lahaina to keep the community together.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Housing advocates say landlords are being tempted to oust renters in favor of more lucrative rent subsidies for fire survivors amid high demand.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/.2024
Bills designed to protect Hawaii condo owners face a potential new life in the 2024 legislative session after stalling in 2023
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Honolulu mulls proposed changes to rules that supporters say would help more locals find housing. Critics say they would benefit developers more.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Mayor Richard Bissen says Maui is exploring options to convert short-term vacation rentals for tourists into long-term housing options for displaced locals.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Only about 13% of affordable units in some Honolulu towers have sold after being on the market for over a year.
