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UHERO report finds spike in construction lawsuits is factor in rising housing costs
“Housing affordability in Hawaiʻi is already a serious challenge. As lawsuits become more frequent and larger in scale, they add financial uncertainty for developers, insurers and homebuyers alike.” — Trey Gordner, report lead author and a policy researcher at University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization.
County Seeks Partner to Build Multi-Family Increment at Kamakoa Nui
Between 100 and 120 units will be built in a townhome-style from studios to three-bedroom units.
CNHA to Administer $1.66 Million to Fight Poverty
The grant will also provide financial literacy counseling, case management services and referrals to other service providers.
House and Senate Conferees Pass Additional Appropriations
The new process allowed lawmakers to pass the executive operating budget nearly a month earlier than previous sessions and provided time for closer scrutiny…
Senate Passes Budget With 25-0 Vote
The Hawai‘i Senate today passed its version of the state budget by a unanimous 25-0 vote.
Senate WAM Committee Passes Budget Recommendation
The bills make up the Senate position on the Executive Budget for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.
House Finance Committee Passes Biennial Budget
HAWAI‘I: Bill is the first step in reforming the way state government spends taxpayer money.
2019 Hawai‘i Housing Planning Study to Gather Data
A phone survey will gather data on housing supply and demand in Hawai‘i County and throughout the state.
CENSUS: Hawai‘i Has Highest Median Housing Values in US
The U.S. Census Bureau released income, poverty, health insurance, housing and other data from its American Community Survey (ACS) for 2017 on Sept. 13, 2018.
Hawai‘i House Passes $14.4B Budget
Hawai‘i Island highlights include additional ambulances, school improvements and building of an inspection station at the Kona airport.
REPORT: Hawai‘i Has Most Diversified Culture, Workforce, Lifestyles
Demographic, Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics for Selected Race Groups in Hawaii shows different lifestyles among the state’s 14 top race groups.
