Hogan Lovells helps Hawaiʻi tenants keep affordable housing
On July 5, the Ninth Circuit dismissed with prejudice an appeal by Front Street Affordable Housing Partners, confirming that the developer may not unilaterally end rent restrictions.
Front Street Apartments to remain affordable
The dismissal confirms that FSA may not end unilaterally the rent restrictions that prevent it and subsequent buyers from raising rents or selling the project unencumbered by the rent restrictions.
Judge rules rent cannot be raised until 2051 at affordable housing complex in Lahaina
Rents will not increase for tenants of an affordable housing complex in Lahaina.
Deal will keep rent affordable at Front Street Apartments
Residents celebrate as legal battle to keep rent from rising comes to an end.
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.
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.
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.
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.