FEATURED PROPERTIES

"Point and Counter-Point" regarding the development/gentrification of Kaka'ako, which was almost entirely an industrial district in the heart of Honolulu, between the financial district of Downtown Honolulu and the hotel/resort district of Waikiki, while growing-up in Honolulu in the 60's to the mid-70's...

The perennial $64,000 Question is how do you balance the housing needs of lower-to-moderate income Hawaii residents with the demand from upper-middle to upper income Hawaii, U.S. mainland and international buyers, while allowing private developers/businesses to still make a profit and to continue to "develop" & grow?

(Of note, even if they do not live in Kaka'ako, all residents of Oahu can and do use the neighborhood amenities consisting of a multitude of restaurants, shops, parks and entertainment venues. Also, there is a question as to the calculations used for the Reserved Housing numbers and percentages used in this article). ... See MoreSee Less

Why Isn't Affordable Housing In Kakaako More Affordable?

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The trendy Honolulu neighborhood is a designated special "community development district." But critics say it has done little to ease the island's affordable housing crisis.

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