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.
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.
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.
What we must talk about when we talk about housing
Like child labor laws, the minimum wage and workplace safety regulations, housing is a basic right.
Front Street Apartments tenants sue to enforce affordable rent commitment
The lawsuit challenges developer’s attempt to convert the property into market-rate rentals in violation of the 51-year commitment to keep rents affordable to low-income tenants.
Lawsuit filed to pressure developers to keep promise
Three tenants and a prospective tenant are the plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed in 2nd Circuit Court against Front Street Affordable Housing Partners and Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp.