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Hoʻokumu Hou program policies to be shared at online meeting Saturday, Aug. 9

The County of Maui Office of Recovery will host an additional community information session online from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, to present finalized policies for the upcoming Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs.

UHERO study: reveals ‘debilitating impact’ of construction defect litigation on housing access in Hawaiʻi

The Hawaiʻi HomeOwnership Center collaborated with key stakeholders to release a new, independently-commissioned report Monday examining the effects of construction defect litigation on Hawaiʻi’s housing market—first-time homebuyers, current homeowners, builders, and the overall housing industry.

Realtors Association of Maui Hosting Online Event for Prospective Homebuyers, Sept. 15

The live-streamed event is part of an ongoing monthly series designed to inform and inspire prospective homebuyers, particularly first-time buyers, in Maui County.

Maui Nui Attainable Housing Forum, Oct. 15-16

Maui County and the Maui Chamber of Commerce will host a two-day Maui Nui Attainable Housing Forum, Oct. 15 and 16 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Council’s Budget Transmitted to Mayor, Affordable Housing Highlighted

A significant action was the council’s move to double the appropriation of real property tax revenue to the Affordable Housing Fund from 2% to 4%.

Study: Kahului Ranks in Top 10 Hottest Secondary Home Markets in Nation

The study lumped the Kahului-Wailuku-and-Lahaina areas into one category and said 45% of the homes purchased there in 2017 were bought as non-primary dwellings.

Baseline Limit for Hawai‘i Homebuyers to Increase to $726K

In Hawaiʻi, the baseline loan limit will be $726,525 for one-unit properties. The change will allow homeowners to take advantage of higher loan amounts without the higher interest rates.