The tenants had been at risk of losing their homes after the Central Y said it could no longer afford to subsidize their rents.

Public dollars for hefty infrastructure costs could revive a long-stalled affordable housing project on this tiny isle of 3,300 residents.

Property owners worried about increasing costs got their way Wednesday when the City Council killed its empty homes tax and extended the deadline for condo fire safety measures.

As the long-discussed bill nears its final vote, some worry the 17 exemptions that helped it gain support also dilute the bill’s efficacy.

The rent will be covered for the first few months by continued emergency assistance, but tenants must begin paying in March.

Kevin Auger assumes the helm as the city is prioritizing efforts to provide more affordable housing for residents.

He put them on hiatus after the Maui fires, but Josh Green wants to fast-forward to the most modern codes.

The new strategy is to buy land that can more easily accommodate homes without the extra expense of installing infrastructure from scratch.

The organization said it failed to reach its fundraising goal this year and can't afford to maintain the housing program at the Central Y.

Honolulu Council members are looking to the Canadian city as a model for their own version.