Empty Homes Tax could increase available Honolulu housing by 14,000 units
Bill 46 would create a new property tax that applies to empty homes.
Maui wildfire survey finds sharp, persistent increases in poverty, housing instability
The data came from 402 individuals representing 374 households.
Maui Wildfire Exposure Study draws 1,000+ to wellness fest
The event served as a platform to share study findings, sign up new participants and bring the Maui community together for a day of fun and wellness.
UHERO: Simple change could boost SNAP benefits statewide
The report suggests that eliminating the net income limit for SNAP could extend benefits to an additional 13,000 to 14,000 households by 2025.
Lagging Maui recovery, slower overall Hawai?i growth, UHERO forecasts
This is UHERO's third quarter forecast for 2024.
State adds $2.3M to Maui Wildfire Exposure Study, launches survivor registry
The study offers comprehensive health screenings and enrolls affected individuals into the most extensive social and bio-monitoring study in Â鶹´«Ã½ following a disaster.
Electricity pricing change for large Hawai?i businesses proposed
This approach would charge customers based on the hourly marginal cost of electricity production, a model known as locational marginal pricing.
Rural Hawai?i faces major health challenges, UH report finds
This is the first rural health report targeted specifically for Â鶹´«Ã½ that measures data at the individual level.
Which college majors pay the most in Hawai?i and the U.S.?
Report authors utilized data from the American Community Survey in their analysis.
$1.4M NIH grant boosts Maui Wildfire Exposure Study research
The grant will help fund the longitudinal aspect of the study for up to 1,000 participants for two years.