The city accused a plans examiner of preferential treatment. The employee said she was trying to help permit applicants.

The county plans to purge the list to help families in need as federal funding cuts loom over the Section 8 program.

A temporary investigative group recommended rezoning thousands of apartment-zoned units so they can be used as both short- and long-term rentals.

The 2023 Maui fires and pushback on the use of emergency orders derailed the governor’s early plan to address the state’s housing crisis. But he says he hasn’t given up on the issue.

A proposed senior living facility in Kāneʻohe would bring a range of negative impacts, residents say. The developer says it will help meet a crucial need.

Some Hawai‘i nonprofits are objecting to the mainland organization’s meddling in local politics and overall lack of public transparency.

Citing no more unmet needs, the agency canceled $2 million worth of contracts with a company managing residential units leased from property owners.

After years of failing to get building approval, the office may look to another Hawaiʻi government agency to jumpstart construction.

The affordable rentals in Kailua-Kona were supposed to be ready in 2024 and cost $50 million. The developer now hopes to finish in 2027 at a cost of $81 million.

The closure will eliminate 15 jobs, or about 4% of Pūlama Lānaʻi’s 400-strong workforce, but the company said employees can apply for other positions.