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The State of the Housing Choice Voucher Program in Hawai‘i
Housing Choice Vouchers–commonly known as Section 8–help about 12,000 Hawaiʻi households, roughly 7% of the state’s renters, afford housing in the nation’s most expensive housing…
Housing Choice Voucher Program in Hawai‘i
Read the full report: The State of the Housing Choice Voucher Program in Hawai‘i About 12,000 low-income households in Hawaiʻi pay their rent with help…
UHERO Forecast for the State of Hawaiʻi: War brings more stormy weather to Hawaii
Hawaii’s economy must weather a new storm. The Iran war has sent oil prices surging, promising to raise inflation, increase travel costs, and slow the…
The Hawai‘i Housing Factbook 2026
Research support by Chisato Tarui, Edith Prager, and Rafael Munoz Hawai‘i residents face the highest housing costs in the nation. The ongoing housing crisis threatens…
The HCRC Annual Report of Activities 2025
Thanks to the generous support of the Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corporation (HCRC), I began my appointment as the HCRC Professor in Affordable Housing Economics, Policy,…
The Hawaii Housing Factbook 2025
Hawai‘i remains in a severe housing crisis. High prices and mortgage rates have made homeownership unaffordable for most residents. Housing production remains slow, with county…
Who Is Moving In and Out? Understanding Migration Trends in Hawai‘i
Migration is one of the most important forces shaping Hawai‘i’s population and economy. Yet, our understanding of who is moving in and out of the…