Christina Jedra

1 week ago | civilbeat.org | Christina Jedra

Developers of much-needed affordable housing are supposed to get permits approved or denied within three months. It’s taking far longer. It was a simple, ambitious goal: Honolulu would approve or deny building permits for affordable housing developments within 90 days. Former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell touted the speedy turnaround when he signed Bill 7 into law in 2019. “Ninety days,” he said during a press conference in the mayor’s office.

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Christina Jedra

A toddler, age 2, spent the night in a government office on Kauaʻi. A 13-year-old slept on an Oʻahu office futon for almost two months. And a 15-year-old lived for more than three months out of offices and hotel rooms on Hawaiʻi island. For some Hawaiʻi foster youth, government offices and hotels are a home of last resort. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

2 weeks ago | standard-journal.com | Christina Jedra

A toddler, age 2, spent the night in a government office on Kauaʻi. A 13-year-old slept on an Oʻahu office futon for almost two months. And a 15-year-old lived for more than three months out of offices and hotel rooms on Hawaiʻi island. For some Hawaiʻi foster youth, government offices and hotels are a home of last resort. For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Honolulu Civil Beat.

2 weeks ago | apnews.com | Christina Jedra

A toddler, age 2, spent the night in a government office on Kauaʻi. A 13-year-old slept on an Oʻahu office futon for almost two months. And a 15-year-old lived for more than three months out of offices and hotel rooms on Hawaiʻi island. For some Hawaiʻi foster youth, government offices and hotels are a home of last resort. What used to be a rare occurrence has become a trend that was first reported by Civil Beat two years ago. And it has persisted.

2 weeks ago | civilbeat.org | Christina Jedra

Following Civil Beat’s inquiries about the issue, the Department of Human Services is launching a task force to explore solutions. A toddler, age 2, spent the night in a government office on Kauaʻi. A 13-year-old slept on an Oʻahu office futon for almost two months. And a 15-year-old lived for more than three months out of offices and hotel rooms on Hawaiʻi island. For some Hawaiʻi foster youth, government offices and hotels are a home of last resort.