Archive for November, 2009

State considers getting out of handling Hawaii public housing

November 11th, 2009

By Mary Vorsino Advertiser Staff Writer The Hawaii Public Housing Authority is considering a radical solution to decades of backlogged repairs, aging projects and limited resources: selling properties or units and ending state oversight of public housing. The proposal, which officials stressed is still very preliminary, is part of a draft “vision” before the [...]

City needs a housing agency

November 9th, 2009

By Rev. Robert Nakata Ever since my first introduction into social justice and politics in the eviction struggle at Waiahole Waikane in the 1970s, to the struggle at Kukui Gardens last year, I have seen the needs of our people pushed aside. My life has taught me that if we are to have a moral [...]

Group asks Hannemann to help homeless people

November 6th, 2009

By Mary Adamski A faith-based community group marched on Honolulu Hale yesterday, calling for the mayor to create a policy and a department to deal with a widespread housing crisis on Oahu. About 75 people, clapping blocks of wood together to emphasize their chant, joined the demonstration sponsored by Faith Action for Community Equity, a [...]

Restore housing office, group urges

November 6th, 2009

Advocates pressing mayor for agency on affordable homes By Mary Vorsino Advertiser Urban Honolulu Writer Affordable housing advocates and low-income residents gathered at City Hall yesterday to call for the re-establishment of a city housing office to tackle a growing homeless problem and the dearth of affordable housing. “We are homeless!” shouted Reslin Pinano, 38, [...]