Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Affordable Housing Program Creating Far Fewer Units Than Planned
Bill 7 has fallen short of its goal to complete 500 units a year, a new report found.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Mortgage Payments Soar, Locking Many Out Of Housing Market
As rising costs drive away homebuyers, data shows houses are sitting on the market for longer.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
$22M In Overtime: Some Honolulu Firefighters Double Their Hours
Some firefighters are working more than 100 extra days per year. The coverage is costing taxpayers millions.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Here’s How Much Hawaiʻi Seniors Need To Cover Basic Monthly Costs
Housing affordability is a big problem confronting Hawaiʻi residents, including those 65 and over.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022
Housing Shortage Driving Poverty In Hawaiʻi More Than Anywhere
A new study says lowering rents could substantially cut poverty in the Aloha State.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaiʻi Mormon Population Growing, Diversifying In U.S.
The history of Latter-day Saints in Hawaiʻi can be traced back to the 1850s.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Half Of Keiki Are Chronically Absent At Some Schools. See How Yours Compares
At some Hawaiʻi public schools, more than 50% of students regularly skip school, state data shows.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2026
Extreme Weather, Energy Prices Put A Damper On Tourism
A particularly intense year for storms plus surging energy prices driven by war in Iran contributed to sluggish tourism numbers, according to a new UHERO report.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Has A Physician Shortage – But A Lot Of Dermatologists
The number of physicians in Hawaiʻi rose last year, but so did demand.
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Abortion Pill Use Has Tripled In Hawaiʻi Over Past Decade
Medication abortion has nearly tripled compared to procedural abortion over the past decade. The Trump administration is pushing to restrict access.