#Housing Hawaii
New Grassroot report outlines ways to build more farmworker housing
The Grassroots Institute of Hawaiʻi has released a policy brief that addresses workforce challenges faced by Hawaiʻi’s farmers and ranchers and makes recommendations to allow more housing on agricultural lands throughout the state.
Gov. Green launches Engage Hawaiʻi website, giving residents a voice, promoting transparency
The website will make its debut by tackling the issue of the future US Army land leases in Hawaiʻi, which will have widespread ramifications for Hawai‘i residents across the state, as well as thousands of Hawaiʻi’s military families.
Hawaiian Community Assets becomes first NeighborWorks America chartered member
Out of nearly 250 chartered NeighborWorks organizations nationwide, HCA is the first to represent the entire state of Hawai‘i — helping position the islands as a leader in innovative housing solutions.
Hawaiʻi Community Lending raises $37,000 at annual meeting to support housing
With the theme “Building Solutions for Hawai‘i’s Housing Crisis,” Hawai‘i Community Lending held its annual meeting, Hui Waiwai, on Jan. 23, 2025. All proceeds from the event—totaling more than $37,000—go to support housing for local and Hawaiian families.
Gov. Green issues intent to veto 17 bills including legislation for wildfire recovery saying it inadvertently zeroes out funding for affordable housing
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., notified legislative leaders and stakeholders of his intent to veto 17 bills passed by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature during the 2024 session. The governor has until July 10 to issue final vetoes and all remaining bills will become law by July 10.
Gov. Green signs bills in an effort to unlock affordable housing in Hawaiʻi
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., highlighted the achievements of the 2024 legislative session to unlock more affordable housing across the state in a ceremony at the State Capitol. Green underscored the collaborative efforts behind several significant bills aimed at addressing the state’s housing crisis.
Gov. Green focuses on Maui fire recovery in his second State of the State address
Gov. Green announced a Housing Hawaiʻi’s ʻOhana plan, vowing to sign into law any legislation that will help move short-term rentals and vacant investment properties owned by non-residents into the local housing market. He also is said he would declare a moratorium on all short-term rentals in West Maui if he is unable to find enough housing for displaced families in the next six weeks.
Schatz discusses federal support for Maui’s recovery, statewide housing challenges
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) met with Housing and Urban Development officials on Tuesday to discuss the agency’s efforts to support federal housing residents impacted by the Maui fires.
Rep. Evslin to Chair the House Committee on Housing after Maui’s Hashimoto moves to Senate
Speaker Scott K. Saiki announced that effective Nov. 27, 2023, Representative Luke A. Evslin is appointed to serve as Chair of the House Committee on Housing. The position was vacant following the Governor’s appointment of Representative Troy N. Hashimoto to the Hawaiʻi State Senate.
Schatz secures $85M grant program to address national housing crisis
“Government needs to change its mentality from intentionally constraining the supply of housing to incentivizing it, and this new grant program will help us do that,” said US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) who authored the legislation.
Emergency Proclamation aims to build foundation for thousands of affordable housing units
Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed the much-anticipated Emergency Proclamation on Housing that aims to accelerate relief from the statewide housing crisis.
Green touts legislative progress in housing, affordability, climate change, health care
“The end of the 2023 Legislative Session marks an important date as a critical first step to lower Hawaiʻi’s cost of living, construct truly affordable housing, protect our natural environment, and promote the health and wellness of our residents,” according to Gov. Green.
Rep. Kahele Slates Long-Term Tenancy for Hawaiian Homes Beneficiaries, Successors
Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele announced today the introduction of the Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Protecting Family Legacies Act, bipartisan legislation that ensures long-term tenancy to beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commissions Act (HHCA) and their successors. H.J. Res. 55, reduces the successorship qualification of a lessee’s spouse, children, grandchildren and brothers or sisters from one quarter to one thirty-second Hawaiian.
