Cost of Living

... Reinsurance rates have increased 20-50% per year for the past few years ....

... we only build in Hawaii on 5% of the land mass — 95% is agriculture or preservation land ....

... 12 states now have median market rents exceeding $2,000 per month, an increase from nine states last year. Hawaii leads the list with a median rent of $2,909 ....

... there are three major sources of uncertainty ....

... the third time won’t be the charm ....

... FEMA will now attempt to wind down the inflated rental prices they have been paying on Maui.  Will it work? ....

... it could get worse ....

... these roadblocks hinder homebuilding, which fuels the ongoing housing crisis that impacts us all ....

... The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii proposals are intended to help speed up permitting and relieve the Aloha State’s housing crisis ....

... The analysis found that New Mexico, Hawaii and New York are the least affordable states for full-time center-based infant care ....

... One of our newer lawmakers recently penned a piece, “Consumer-Centered Property Insurance Can Help Condo Owners” ....

... Hawaii’s lawmakers listened to the people and did the most effective thing they could to significantly lower our incredibly high cost of living ....

... the average family bill will go up from $110 to $248 per month ....

... Hawaii's high cost of housing looks very different if you already own your own home ....

... 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 ....