Housing Articles - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/tag/housing/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:54:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 FEMA’s Plan For Maui Wildfire Survivors Lacked Safeguards For Residents https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/maui-wildfire-fema-displacement-housing-shortage/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1683304

FEMA officials said they didn’t want their housing program for survivors of Maui’s 2023 wildfires to displace any residents. But they didn’t bar the agency’s contractors from leasing properties previously occupied by long-term tenants.

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FEMA officials said they didn’t want their housing program for survivors of Maui’s 2023 wildfires to displace any residents. But they didn’t bar the agency’s contractors from leasing properties previously occupied by long-term tenants.

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State Agency Backlog Is Stalling Building On Maui https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/state-agency-backlog-is-stalling-building-on-maui/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1678347

Experts say the bureaucratic limbo facing a Maui couple trying to rebuild their home outside of Lahaina reflects a broader problem

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Experts say the bureaucratic limbo facing a Maui couple trying to rebuild their home outside of Lahaina reflects a broader problem

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Maui Property Owners Are Pushing Tenants Out to House Wildfire Survivors for More Money https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/maui-wildifre-evictions-fema/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1665725

High prices offered by emergency housing programs have encouraged property owners to chase the money. Housing advocates say state officials haven’t moved aggressively enough to crack down on predatory behavior.

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High prices offered by emergency housing programs have encouraged property owners to chase the money. Housing advocates say state officials haven’t moved aggressively enough to crack down on predatory behavior.

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Struggling to Keep or Find Housing After Maui’s Wildfires? Tell Us Your Story. https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/help-us-report-on-housing-problems-maui-wildfires/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1665858

We need to hear from anyone who has been touched by what many say is a secondary housing crisis after the fires. Have you faced eviction or a rent increase? Are you a landlord or property manager? Tell us how you’ve been affected.

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We need to hear from anyone who has been touched by what many say is a secondary housing crisis after the fires. Have you faced eviction or a rent increase? Are you a landlord or property manager? Tell us how you’ve been affected.

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Kula Residents Say They Have Built A Closer And More Resilient Community Since The Fire https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/kula-residents-say-they-have-built-a-closer-and-more-resilient-community-since-the-fire/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1662896

A steady stream of volunteers has helped clean the land of debris and potential fuel for future fires.

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A steady stream of volunteers has helped clean the land of debris and potential fuel for future fires.

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This South Maui Race Is Likely To Determine The Balance Of Power On The County Council https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/the-balance-of-power-on-the-county-council-could-swing-with-whoever-wins-south-maui/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1661497

The Aug. 8 fires emboldened politicians to crack down on the proliferation of short-term rentals to deal with a growing housing crisis. Now it's an election issue.

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The Aug. 8 fires emboldened politicians to crack down on the proliferation of short-term rentals to deal with a growing housing crisis. Now it's an election issue.

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Maui Moves Closer To Phasing Out Thousands Of Short-Term Rentals To Deal With Housing Crisis https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/maui-moves-closer-to-phasing-out-thousands-of-short-term-rentals-to-deal-with-housing-crisis/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:41:20 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1661434

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the County Council approve the mayor's proposal, with some tweaks, despite concerns that it will wreak economic havoc.

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The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the County Council approve the mayor's proposal, with some tweaks, despite concerns that it will wreak economic havoc.

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This Lahaina Family Finally Finds A House To Call Home — At Least For A While https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/this-lahaina-family-finally-finds-a-house-to-call-home-at-least-for-a-while/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1659953

In the span of a week, the Dadez family moved from a resort condo to a pair of studio hotel rooms and then, finally, into a five-bedroom home in Napili.

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In the span of a week, the Dadez family moved from a resort condo to a pair of studio hotel rooms and then, finally, into a five-bedroom home in Napili.

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Long-Term Recovery Plan For Lahaina Expected By December https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/long-term-recovery-plan-for-lahaina-expected-by-december/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1657746

The county is compiling public input to help prioritize fire recovery projects and programs for disaster funding.

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The county is compiling public input to help prioritize fire recovery projects and programs for disaster funding.

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State Ends Shelter Program For Maui Wildfire Survivors https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/state-ends-shelter-program-for-maui-wildfire-survivors/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 03:06:12 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1659056

More than 2,500 workers and volunteers served the families and individuals who were displaced by the August 2023 wildfires in Lahaina.

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More than 2,500 workers and volunteers served the families and individuals who were displaced by the August 2023 wildfires in Lahaina.

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