Guest Contributor
Arjuna Heim
Arjuna Heim is the director of research and housing policy at Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Why Housing Affordability Progress Stalls Out In Hawaiʻi
Legislation that acknowledges the problem has repeatedly failed. The evidence was clear. The political will was not.
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2024
With New Federal Cuts Looming, Legislature Must Fulfill 100-Year Promise To Hawaiians
Senate Bill 3028 would give DHHL a permanent, dedicated revenue stream funded by restructuring the state’s conveyance tax.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Bill 53 Would Increase Oʻahu Housing Costs
Reinstating parking mandates for developers in Honolulu means choosing cars over people and asphalt over affordability.