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Report: Mandatory mediation saved hundreds of tenants from eviction
Affordable Housing, Evictions Jason Ubay 10/19/22 Affordable Housing, Evictions Jason Ubay 10/19/22

Report: Mandatory mediation saved hundreds of tenants from eviction

While the Act 57 program ended in August 2022, Hawaiʻi Appleseed will be advocating for a permanent rental relief program that includes mediation to stabilize affordable housing.

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Deal will keep rent affordable at Front Street Apartments
Affordable Housing Colleen Uechi 7/15/22 Affordable Housing Colleen Uechi 7/15/22

Deal will keep rent affordable at Front Street Apartments

Residents celebrate as legal battle to keep rent from rising comes to an end.

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Ige’s eviction moratorium doesn’t do what he says it does
Evictions Anita Hofschneider 9/24/20 Evictions Anita Hofschneider 9/24/20

Ige’s eviction moratorium doesn’t do what he says it does

Hawaiʻi renters and landlords alike are frustrated by the governor’s confusing rule.

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The Conversation: Keeping an eye on housing evictions
Evictions Harrison Patino 9/8/20 Evictions Harrison Patino 9/8/20

The Conversation: Keeping an eye on housing evictions

The state moratorium on evictions runs out at the end of the month, as the threat of houselessness continues to loom over thousands of island residents.

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Lahaina tenants welcome federal court decision preserving low-income housing
Affordable Housing Staff 8/20/20 Affordable Housing Staff 8/20/20

Lahaina tenants welcome federal court decision preserving low-income housing

The decision by Judge Otake rejected an attempt by the Front Street Apartments developer to unilaterally end restrictions that are meant to keep rents affordable there until 2051.

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Maui tax credit development must stay affordable for 31 years
Affordable Housing Staff 8/17/20 Affordable Housing Staff 8/17/20

Maui tax credit development must stay affordable for 31 years

Lahaina Front Street Apartments, a 142-unit development built using federal housing tax credits, cannot be converted to market-rate housing or sold without the tax credit program's rental restrictions.

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Tenants at Lahaina Front Street Apartments celebrate federal court win to keep rent affordable until 2051
Affordable Housing Staff 8/16/20 Affordable Housing Staff 8/16/20

Tenants at Lahaina Front Street Apartments celebrate federal court win to keep rent affordable until 2051

Without the court challenge, ending of rent restrictions could have led to the doubling or tripling of rents and the eviction of low-income tenants who were unable to pay.

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Judge decides Front Street housing must stay affordable
Affordable Housing Kehaulani Cerizo 8/14/20 Affordable Housing Kehaulani Cerizo 8/14/20

Judge decides Front Street housing must stay affordable

The lawsuit challenged a developer’s attempt to increase rents to market rate, or sell the property without restrictions.

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Landlords, tenants clash despite eviction moratorium
Evictions Michael Brestovansky 8/5/20 Evictions Michael Brestovansky 8/5/20

Landlords, tenants clash despite eviction moratorium

A group of tenants’ rights organizations is warning Hawaiʻi landlords they might face legal consequences for attempting to evict tenants during the state of emergency.

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Hawaiʻi’s not ready for a wave of evictions caused by the pandemic
Evictions Christina Jedra 4/13/20 Evictions Christina Jedra 4/13/20

Hawaiʻi’s not ready for a wave of evictions caused by the pandemic

Housing advocates are calling on Gov. David Ige to act now to stop a housing crisis. The governor has offered mixed messages.

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No one is speaking up for Hawaiʻi’s renters
Evictions Anita Hofschneider 12/12/18 Evictions Anita Hofschneider 12/12/18

No one is speaking up for Hawaiʻi’s renters

There is no organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of tenants, and a new study finds they lose nearly every eviction case.

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When eviction cases go to court, landlords overwhelmingly win
Evictions Ryan Finnerty, Catherine Cruz 12/12/18 Evictions Ryan Finnerty, Catherine Cruz 12/12/18

When eviction cases go to court, landlords overwhelmingly win

According to a new report from non-profit group Lawyers for Equal Justice, 95 percent of eviction cases in Hawaiʻi resulted in the tenant being evicted.

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