Yearly Archives: 2014

LĪHU‘E - July 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- In its continuing efforts to utilize technology to streamline operations, the County of Kaua‘i has rolled out another initiative.

LĪHU‘E - July 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials would like to remind Kaua‘i property owners that the first installment of real property taxes for the 2014-2015 tax year is due on Aug. 20

Washington, D.C. - June 16, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) spoke on the House floor asking the Appropriations Committee to reinstate funding for the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG), which helps low-income Native Hawaiian families with down payment assistance, direct loans for first-time home buyers, and infrastructure development. NHHBG funding had been cut from the House Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill, which was on the floor for a vote on Tuesday

LĪHU‘E - April 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recognition of April 21 to 25 as National Community Development Week, the County Housing Agency is having a pictorial exhibit at the Līhu‘e Civic Center, Pi’ikoi Building.

LĪHU‘E - March 31, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week to mark the beginning of construction of the Rice Camp Senior Housing, phase one, an affordable rental complex for seniors in Līhu‘e.

Washington, D.C. - March 6, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) today voted in favor of H.R. 3370, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which seeks to address unaffordable flood insurance rate hikes by rolling back the sudden increases in premiums and providing stability for homeowners looking to sell their homes

KAIĀKEA - February 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council recently announced that the County of Kaua‘i achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification for the Kaiākea fire station. The certification falls under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance Rating System.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- In January, the Hawai’i Public Utilities Commission (PUC) posted a report titled Evaluation of Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Policy and Procurement. This report was funded under a National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) grant, for which the PUC retained Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) to develop a methodology and compare the economics of different renewable procurement options

WAILUKU, - January 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Imi Ikena Housing Partners LLC and EAH Housing welcomes residents, partners and elected officials for the grand opening of the newest workforce housing community in Wailuku. The community is a result of a tireless effort to create rental housing affordable to low income families. Imi Ikena is located at 511 Imi Place.

LĪHU‘E - January 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials would like to remind Kaua‘i property owners that the second installment of real property taxes for the 2013-2014 tax year is due on Feb.