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Makana Hicks-Goo

Makana Hicks-Goo is a founding member of Locals In My Backyard (LIMBY Hawai’i), a data engineer and a third generation Mānoa resident soon to be raising the fourth. He was formerly a policy organizer with Democracy Policy Network. He like many other kanaka and kama’āina, lives in a multigenerational home.

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Legislators Weigh Affordable Units That Reward Investors Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025

Legislators Weigh Affordable Units That Reward Investors

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Policies framed as solutions to Hawai‘i’s housing crisis are stripping protections, allowing investors to benefit, and putting taxpayer-supported housing and long-term stability at risk.