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Trey Gordner
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 Vulnerability of Hawai‘i’s Nonprofit Sector to Cuts in Federal Funding
Hawai‘i’s nonprofit sector is facing budget cuts and program changes that could disrupt essential services statewide. A new analysis by UHERO and the Hawai‘i Community…
Consensus and Conflict: A Data-Driven Look at the Biggest Bills in Hawai‘i’s 2025 Legislature
By Trey Gordner and Colin Moore In our last post, Bills, Backers, and Blocs, we analyzed the positions Hawai‘i’s politically active organizations took on nearly…
Bills, Backers, and Blocs: A Data-Driven Look at Lobbying in Hawai‘i
By Trey Gordner and Colin Moore When the Hawaiʻi State Legislature mandated the Legislative/Administrative Action Report (LAAR) beginning in 2025, it launched one of the…
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…
UHERO’s Trey Gordner on the Ka Pewa podcast
UHERO’s Trey Gordner appeared on the Ka Pewa podcast to discuss key insights from UHERO’s research on Maui’s recovery from the wildfires and how data-driven…
An Economic Analysis of the Proposal to Phase Out Transient Vacation Rentals in Maui County Apartment Districts
This report examines the Maui County proposal to phase out transient vacation rentals (TVRs) in Apartment districts, including removing long-standing exceptions for pre-1989 properties widely…
Maui’s Recovery 1½ Years After the Wildfires
By Daniela Bond-Smith, Trey Gordner, Caleb Wood Eighteen months after the August 2023 wildfires, Maui’s fire-impacted households continue to face significant economic and housing instability.…
Construction Defect Litigation, Housing Affordability, and Homeownership in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i faces a severe housing shortage, driven by high costs and regulatory barriers that hinder new development. One emerging factor is the rise of construction…