Press Releases
Fewer than one in 11 low-income keiki get free summer food
Hawaii’s working women and parents are chief benefactors of proposed minimum wage increase
New report provides solutions to Hawaii vacation rental problem
Hawai‘i’s “Housing Wage” Highest in the Nation
Hawai‘i has the highest “housing wage” in the country, at $36.13 per hour, according to a new national report released today, or over $75,000 per year.
Hawai‘i in Bottom 3 States for Serving Afterschool Suppers to Low-Income Keiki
The first-ever national report on federal afterschool nutrition programs finds Hawai‘i lagging far behind other states in serving afterschool snacks or suppers to low-income students.
Hawai‘i Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice Releases “Hawaiʻi Vacation Rentals: Impact on Housing & Hawaiʻi’s Economy”
The Hawai‘i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice is releasing a report entitled “Hawai?i Vacation Rentals: Impact on Housing & Hawai?i’s Economy,” which explores the consequences of the proliferation of vacation rentals in Hawai?i. Vacation rental units (VRUs) put pressure on Hawai?i’s already-stressed housing market by reducing the shelter available for Hawai‘i residents and driving up rents.
Hawai‘i Budget and Policy Center Hires Beth Giesting as its First Director
The Hawai‘i Appleseed Center on Law and Economic Justice is proud to announce the launch of the Hawai‘i Budget and Policy Center (HBPC) and the selection of Beth Giesting to serve as its Director.
Hawai‘i School Breakfast Scorecard Identifies 15 School Breakfast Champions
In the first-ever school-by-school report on school breakfast participation in the state of Hawai‘i, 15 schools were named “School Breakfast Champions.” These schools met or exceeded a national standard for high participation in school breakfast among low-income students.