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Advocates braced for evictions when Hawaiʻi’s moratorium ended; the wave never came
Evictions Samie Solina 10/8/21 Evictions Samie Solina 10/8/21

Advocates braced for evictions when Hawaiʻi’s moratorium ended; the wave never came

Evictions have a lengthy legal process, and tenants always have an option to go to mediation. Instead, people think that there is no choice but to move out.

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Oʻahu prepares for possibility of eviction moratorium expiring
Evictions Tom George 5/20/21 Evictions Tom George 5/20/21

Oʻahu prepares for possibility of eviction moratorium expiring

Governor Ige is waiting to decide whether or not to extend the moratorium and is still reviewing the mediation bill before deciding whether to sign it.

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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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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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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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Hawaiʻi groups to take more action against illegal evictions
Evictions Staff 8/7/20 Evictions Staff 8/7/20

Hawaiʻi groups to take more action against illegal evictions

Several organizations plan to take more legal action against landlords who violate Hawaiʻi’s moratorium on evictions over unpaid housing bills during the coronavirus pandemic.

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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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Renters being told to pay up or move out during pandemic could get legal aid
Evictions Jolanie Martinez 8/4/20 Evictions Jolanie Martinez 8/4/20

Renters being told to pay up or move out during pandemic could get legal aid

Advocacy groups say more landlords are violating the emergency eviction ban that's meant to keep people housed and safe during this public health crisis.

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Tenant advocates raise concerns over violation of eviction moratorium
Evictions Staff 8/4/20 Evictions Staff 8/4/20

Tenant advocates raise concerns over violation of eviction moratorium

Landlords should know that it’s illegal to threaten, evict or lock people out of the properties they’re renting right now.

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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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What we must talk about when we talk about housing
Affordable Housing Isaiah Feldman-Schwartz 3/18/19 Affordable Housing Isaiah Feldman-Schwartz 3/18/19

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.

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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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