Native forests could help protect Honolulu from flooding
Researchers found that unmanaged spread of the invasive plants over the next decade could nearly double expected annual flood damages from $68 million to $134 million.
Â鶹´«Ã½ outlook darkens amid oil surge, rising costs
The UHERO second quarter forecast released May 15 indicates Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s economy is slowing after what had been an improving outlook earlier this year.
Â鶹´«Ã½ Housing Factbook 2026: Affordability improves modestly, but risks mount
The report finds that Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s housing crisis remains severe, despite modest improvements in affordability.
UHERO: Bigger childcare tax credit may boost jobs, offset state costs
Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s high childcare costs are among the highest in the nation, and often discourage secondary earners from returning to work.
Natural gas offers modest gains, big risks for Â鶹´«Ã½ energy costs: UHERO report
While LNG could offer short-term benefits under certain conditions, its long-term value is uncertain compared to continued investment in renewable energy and recent improvements to oil supply contracts.
One condo, hundreds of homes: UHERO study reveals housing ripple effect
Housing filtering is a process in which new construction sets off a chain of moves that frees up existing homes across the market.
Low pay, not just high prices, behind Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s persistent population loss
When adjusting for cost of living, Â鶹´«Ã½'s income levels align more closely with struggling continental U.S. regions than with high-cost, high-wage cities.
Career changers: UH trainings can boost earnings by up to $5,500 per quarter
UH healthcare training may boost annual earnings by $22,000.
UHERO: Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s ¡®lost decade¡¯ has become a ¡®lost generation¡¯
Economic stagnation, which began in the early 1990s, never truly ended in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Nearly $800K in new funding from HCF, Kaiser supports UH¡¯s Maui wildfire study
The funding will help sustain health screenings, follow-up visits and community outreach as researchers continue monitoring the physical and mental health effects of wildfire exposure.