Caldwell calls for legalization and regulation of transient accommodations
Catherine Cruz talks with Hawaiʻi Appleseed's Madison DeLuca about the growing concern over the loss of affordable housing inventory to vacation rentals.
Mayor’s vacation rental plan gets cool reception
The proposal offers no increased enforcement and is focused instead on collecting more tax revenue by increasing the number of vacation rentals.
New Honolulu housing bill seeks the middle ground
The City Council passed a measure Wednesday that includes concessions to both housing advocates and developers.
Affordable-housing bill poised for final Council vote today
Developers would no longer be able to pay “in-lieu” fees under a new affordable-housing policy that’s scheduled for a final Honolulu City Council vote today.
Honolulu affordable housing bill advances without "in lieu of construction fee"
The latest proposal to increase affordable housing on Oʻahu advanced today at the Honolulu City Council.
Missed deadlines lead the city to lose millions in federal housing funds
Hawaii News Now has learned the city missed deadlines to spend almost $10 million, and the federal government has already taken some of it back.
Affordable-housing stakeholders argue city’s plan
Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s affordable housing proposal has generated mixed reviews from the development community and housing advocates.