Statewide news from the NOW network
Housing is one of the most closely watched issues in Hawaiʻi. This hub collects reporting on affordable housing, development, rentals, homelessness and related policy from Maui Now, Big Island Now and Kauaʻi Now. Some stories are island-specific; others involve statewide agencies, the Legislature or programs that span multiple islands. HawaiiNow groups them here and sends you to the original newsroom for the full story.
Maui · Politics
Yuki Lei Sugimura with supporters. PC: courtesy Maui County mayoral candidate Yuki Lei Sugimura has earned the endorsement of the Chamber of Maui Political Action Committee…
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Statewide · Politics
Hawaiian Council recently announced a statewide host housing support program to provide financial assistance to households that opened their homes to friends, family and neighbors…
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Maui · Housing
Kainehe. PC: Lahaina Community Land Trust The Lahaina Community Land Trust is setting forth on a new path to steward Kainehe, known in recent decades as 1050 Front Street, turning…
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Big Island · Housing
An affordable housing project proposing 400 apartments and 300 single-family homes on 711 acres of former Parker Ranch land in Waikōloa will not be considered by the full County…
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Statewide · Weather
Updated at 3:12 p.m. Oct. 7, 2026. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation notifies road users about a 24/7 closure of Halekō Road to Nāwiliwili Road in the westbound direction…
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Maui · Housing
South Maui housing aerial. File PC: County of Maui / Mia Aʻi photo The County of Maui Department of Housing announced the successful completion of the Maui Homeowner Assistance…
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Statewide · Politics
A new honey challenge on Kauaʻi has been created after discussions about a Kaua’i County Council bill involving bees and rezoning. Ariel Bishop, a beekeeper and educator of bees…
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Statewide · Politics
Hawaiʻi Island Storm Assessment (8.17.26) PC: Office of Gov. Josh Green. On behalf of Gov. Josh Green, the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services will host a community meeting from…
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Big Island · Housing
Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services notifies the public about an upcoming community meeting to discuss plans for disaster housing for residents of the Nāʻālehu area displaced by…
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Maui · Politics
Lahaina Community Meeting at Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria. PC: County of Maui Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30…
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Maui · Housing
A youth-led Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit spent 7 months earlier this year asking people throughout the state about pressures they face, what they fear Hawaiʻi could lose and what needs…
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Statewide · Politics
Hawaiian Council today announced a statewide Host Housing Support Program to provide financial assistance to households that have opened their homes to friends, family and…
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