The “State of Housing” in Hawaiʻi - Ka Wai Ola

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The “State of Housing” in Hawaiʻi - Ka Wai Ola

In May, the newest edition of the “Hawaiʻi Housing Factbook,” a housing report published by the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaiʻi (UHERO), will be released. An early look at the data suggests affordability for single family homes has gotten “marginally” worse. Most Hawaiʻi residents still cannot afford to buy a home, and market conditions – including low supply and high interest rates – remain unchanged. Another factor …