As federal food aid shrinks, Hawaiʻi counties hold important key to local food security
With closer community connections, counties can tailor solutions to local realities, such as inter-island transportation barriers in Maui County or the dispersed rural communities of Hawaiʻi County.
Maui tenants welcome federal court decision preserving low-income housing
Federal District Court Judge Jill Otake ruled that the developer was obligated to honor its commitment to keep rents affordable for the next 31 years.
Trump’s Public Charge rule could cost Hawaiʻi dearly
With the new Trump Administration Public Charge rule given the green light today by the U.S. Supreme Court, both Hawaiʻi’s economy and its hardworking immigrant families will suffer.
Hawaiʻi Appleseed announces Victor Geminiani’s retirement
The 50-year advocate for the low-income community and founder of Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice will retire on August 31, 2019.
State of Hawaiʻi sued to restore critical medical services
Suit follows federal court order halting state’s previous plan to cut benefits.
Judge rules state violated law by cutting Pacific Islanders’ medical benefits
Due to the lawsuit, the state is now required to follow procedures that will allow for public comment and criticism of proposed rules that will determine what level of benefits will be provided to immigrants from these Compact of Free Association (COFA) states.
Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority sued for ADA, other violations
Federal and state class action lawsuits filed on behalf of tenants at Kuhio Park Terrace and Kuhio Homes cites unsafe conditions and lack of access for disabled tenants.
State to provide homeless children with equal access to public education
Resolution to landmark lawsuit will benefit thousands of Hawaiʻi children.
Federal judge rules state DOE must fulfill its obligation to Hawaiʻi homeless children
A federal judge has found that the DOE’s current enrollment process and data collection procedures force homeless families to overcome daunting bureaucratic hurdles just to stay in school.
Civil rights group files injunction to protect homeless students’ rights
The court is asked to halt enforcement of laws and policies that illegally deny homeless children equal access to education.
Hawaiʻi homeless children denied equal access to education
Civil rights groups charge state with failure in federal class action lawsuit.