Coverage dated October 6, 2026

Housing Shortage Driving Poverty In Hawaiʻi More Than Anywhere

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Hawaiʻi has a lower poverty rate than the national average but more poverty in Hawaiʻi is driven by housing costs than any other state in the nation plus Washington D.C., according to a new study. The study found that as of three years ago, 34% of the state’s poverty was due to housing costs. That..

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    Hawaiʻi has a lower poverty rate than the national average but more poverty in Hawaiʻi is driven by housing costs than any other state in the nation plus Washington D.C., according to a new study. The study found that as of three years ago, 34% of the state’s poverty was due to housing costs. That..

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