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The devastating Maui wildfires destroyed most of Lahaina and displaced thousands of residents.
UHERO Forecast for the State of Hawaii
Hawaii’s economy has been sustained by a resilient US and the gradual return of international visitors.
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Assistant Professorship in Affordable Housing: a joint appointment opportunity at the University of Hawai'i
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Delinquencies have spiked in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires
By Daniela Bond-Smith The devastating Maui wildfires destroyed most of Lahaina and displaced thousands of residents. But many Lahaina homeowners still have mortgages on their
UHERO’s Justin Tyndall cited in the 2024 Economic Report of the President
Congratulations to UHERO’s Justin Tyndall whose recent article (co-authored with Limin Fang and Nathan Stewart)” Homeowner Politics and Housing Supply” was cited in the 2024 Economic Report
Taxing Tourists to Generate Revenue to Address the Negative Impacts of Climate Change on Hawai‘i Natural Resources
There is widespread agreement among Hawai‘i residents that the state government needs to spend more money on natural resource stewardship. A critical question is how
UHERO Forecast for the State of Hawaiʻi: Near-term slowing expected as pandemic recovery ends
Hawaii’s economy has been sustained by a resilient US and the gradual return of international visitors. With the Islands’ post-pandemic recovery now largely complete, the
Why are Condominiums so Expensive in Hawai‘i?
The median sale price of a new two-bedroom condominium in Hawai‘i is about $670,000, more than double the price in the average state. In this
Threshold regressions for more objective urban and regional policies
Abstract: Achieving policy goals often requires different policies for different places, but the assignment of places to policies is often arbitrary, political, or based on
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