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The County of Hawaiʻi disbursed $14,000 to 14 participants after they successfully saved money every month.

U.S. senator answered questions about rising costs, federal funding, housing, health care, among others.

The measure was finalized Thursday evening, April 30, in a joint conference committee; it now goes up for final reading in both chambers before heading to Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s desk for his signature.

Residents on neighbor islands whose homes suffered severe damage and are temporarily uninhabitable may be placed in available short-term rentals.

Hawaiian Community Assets, a nonprofit housing counseling agency, partnered with Hawai‘i County’s Office of Housing and Community Development to purchase Ali‘i Kai apartments in Keaukaha.

With the State of Hawaiʻi having to try to make up for billions in federal cuts and actions to maintain services, Gov. Josh Green said he proposes no changes to tax cuts in 2026 but would ask to pause cuts for 2027-2029.

Many of the priorities have been discussed over the past several sessions, including housing, healthcare, education, food security and more.

Rooted in compassion and opportunity, the Kruschel Endowment to Reduce Insecurity will provide direct assistance to University of Hawai’i at Hilo students facing financial hardship, focusing on such basic needs as housing, food, transportation, communication, technology and access to essential resources.

Nonprofit developer Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation, through property manager Indigo Real Estate Services, will accept applications for both project-based voucher and non-project-based voucher units at Nā Hale Makoa till Nov. 17.

Gov. Josh Green shared Hawaiʻi’s strategic insights on boosting community resilience through infrastructure that has allowed the state to be recognized for delivering equitable digital services.

Hawaiʻi County is the only county in the state with the median single-family home price under $1 million, but it also is the island where prices vary the most by location.

Bidding for Ka Hale Hanu, 78-133 Ehukai St., is set to open on April 10 through Concierge Auctions and Compass Real Estate.

Nine Hawaiʻi County nonprofits will receive $10.1 million for 15 projects using funding from Tier 2 residential property taxes.

With questions about the fair allocation of funds, the Hawaiʻi County Council will vote on the appropriation of $10.5 million for nonprofits addressing housing and homelessness this Friday.

7-bill package championed by the caucus of 42 Democrats covers critical issues the state faces such as housing, homelessness, agriculture and biosecurity, economic development and public safety.

As he enters his third year in office, Gov. Josh Green told a joint session of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature: “Today, I am proud to report to you that the state of Hawai‘i is strong.”

Hawaiʻi state lawmakers in leadership laid out their priorities they hope to accomplish during the 2025 session that runs though May 2.

Partnership with Hope Services Hawaiʻi and ʻOhana Health Plan offers transitional housing and structured support in Hilo meant to serve most vulnerable ʻOhana members experiencing homelessness.

Opening day of the 2025 Hawai‘i State Legislature kicks off on Wednesday. Several Big Island lawmakers hold positions of leadership, chairing a variety of committees along with Sen. Dru Mamo Kanuha who is the Senate Majority Leader.

Gov. Josh Green prioritizes housing, health care, education and biosecurity in Executive Biennium Budget.