Cost of Living

... the federal government has struggled to find workers with the skills it needs to fill jobs in these more remote parts of the United States ....

... Hawai`i homes are unaffordable, many Hawaiians and others have moved away and the ones still here are renters who work multiple jobs just to make ends meet ....

... errors that detract from the video’s effectiveness ....

... 17% rate hike proposed ....

... Cumulatively, the average Hawaii household has spent $33,365 more due to inflation since January 2021 ....

... The latest proclamation places a pause on the automatic adoption of county building codes ....

... Hawaii had the number one largest cost increase of any state in the country ....

... Honolulu 4.2% Consumer Price Index Change year over year ....

... 29% of fire-affected households now live below the poverty line, compared to 14% before the fires ....

... that’s a risk officials are taking by not actively clearing some of the most important legal barriers to rebuilding in Lahaina ....

... Bill 46 (2024) is the current version moving forward in the Council. ...

... Hanalei, Kauai monthly grocery expenditure cost: $841.67 --  Highest in USA ....

... Hilo has the lowest cost of living, Kailua has the highest ....

... Price control will always have the same effect: scarcity, a distorted market and higher prices ....

... an extra 13,000 to 14,000 households will be eligible for an average of $3,200 a year in SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps ....

... The second most-read article is “Why we left Hawaii” ....

... Hawaii's high cost of living drives down teachers' earnings ....

... Notably, four of the top five states Hawaii residents moved to—Texas, Washington, Nevada, and Florida—forgo individual income taxes on wage income ....

... Temporary housing projects have been a priority for federal agencies while responding to the fires, yet temporary housing poses unintended consequences for the community ....

... The chances of an expensive, boneheaded precedent being set are greatly enhanced ....

... Hawaiian Electric is in the process of notifying customers nearing the end of their seven-year enrollment period ....

... States With the Best and Worst Budgeters in 2024 ....

... The Hot Dog Combo is 70 Percent Cheaper ....

"... unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing ...."

... If you can’t get insurance on the unit, you can’t get financing ....

... it’s important to differentiate between good intentions and good policy ....

... 4.5% increase vs 1 year ago ....

... This spring, Hawaii joined the growing list of states that have loosened restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to alleviate the housing shortage ....

... based on the ten most common household bill categories ....

... a flurry of bills related to housing and other important issues being considered by the county councils ....

... After three years of nonpayment, the city would be allowed to seize the property ....

... skyrocketing insurance rates for condos, some increasing by as much as 1,000% ....

... The Hawaii State Teachers Association says more than 60,000 of Hawaii's children are not taught by a certified teacher ....

... the whole plan is predicated on insurance companies walking away from $1.4B.  It may fail ....

" ... The main value of the edicts so far has been to focus attention on barriers to homebuilding and prompt positive legislative action .... "

... Hawaii has the lowest average monthly consumption of electricity per consumer ....

... prices are up 5.2% year over year ....

... severe restrictions on homebuilding have resulted in too few homes and some of the nation’s highest housing prices ....

... Most eligible families will get SUN Bucks automatically without the need for an application ....

... Customers urged to review bills, take action if they choose not to continue ....

... The positions and appointees are listed below; House and Senate appointees also are included ....

"...There's going to be some pain...."

... The settlement provides benchmarks for a greenhouse gas reduction plan that will be overseen and enforced by a court through 2045 ....

... virtually all local economists realize the main cause of Hawaii’s housing crisis is the state’s extremely high number of land-use and other housing-related regulations that have hindered homebuilding ....

... requires large commercial and multi-family buildings to annually report aggregate energy and water utility data to the City and County of Honolulu ....

... we would expect to see significant–possibly double digit–declines in condominium prices on Maui ....

... we don’t know what we don’t know ....

... industry experts discuss the rising costs of condo insurance ....

... Hilo vs Haleiwa ... or ... Kapolei vs Makawao ....

... $1 million might not be enough to get you through your retirement ....