Press Releases
Four burglaries reported in Kalāheo yesterday, one in Po’ipū
May 20, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
KALĀHEO, HI - May 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Two homes on Papalina Rd. and two on Kike‘e Rd. were burglarized yesterday, as well as a Po’ipū condominium
Upcoming fair to focus on housing opportunities
May 13, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
LĪHU’E, HI - May 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) —In an effort to increase awareness about housing opportunities on the island, he Kaua‘i Board of Realtors (KBR) is partnering with the County Housing Agency on the pcoming housing fair
Maui AIDS Foundation Awarded $1.3 Million Grant for HIV/AIDS Housing and Support Services
May 12, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel K. Inouye and Senator Daniel K. Akaka announced that the Maui AIDS Foundation in Wailuku will receive a $1,381,163 supportive housing renewal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Large turnout at prospective homebuyer’s meeting
April 10, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
LĪHU’E, HI - April 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — About 100 people in the county’s Homebuyer List Program attended a meeting at the Līhu’e Civic Center last weekend.
Mayor proclaims Community Development Week on Kaua’i
April 9, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
LĪHU‘E, HI - April 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. has proclaimed April 12 to 18 to be Community Development Week on Kaua‘i as part of the annual national celebration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
New value allocation approach applied to Kaua’i condominiums
April 7, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
LĪHU‘E, HI - April 07, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — County officials announced that a new value allocation approach is now being applied to Kaua’i condominiums and resort-zoned properties. After conducting site visits to all condominium properties on the island, the real property assessment office determined that the allocation of values between building and land for these properties needed to take into account differences in view plains and location within each project to better mirror their market values
Congresswoman Hirono Announces Hawai‘i to Receive $47.7 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Guaranteed Single Family Housing Loans
April 3, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 03, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) today announced the state of Hawai‘i will receive $47,772,900 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program aimed at helping boost economic opportunities and home ownership in rural communities. The funding is part of the first wave of the $10 billion in guaranteed housing loans provided in the Recovery Act.
Would-be thieves thwarted
March 17, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
LĪHU’E, HI - March 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — An attempted burglary at a Līhu’e business was prevented last week due to security measures that were recently taken by the building owners.
EPA completes clean up of hazardous substances at Hakimo property / Location was subject of search warrant, individuals sentenced for federal firearms violations
March 16, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
HONOLULU - March 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently completed work to clean up and remove hazardous substances on a property on Hakimo Road in Leeward Oahu that was subject of a search and inspection done last year.
Mayor’s State of the County address set for Monday
March 13, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
LĪHU‘E, HI - March 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. will present his State of the County address and first quarterly report card on Monday.
Congresswoman Hirono Announces $16.2 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Help Repair and Modernize Public Housing in Hawai’i
March 4, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 04, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) today announced the awarding of a $16,245,443 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority to repair and modernize public housing complexes throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Modifications made to TVR ordinance
March 2, 2009 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
LĪHU‘E, HI - March 02, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The County Council recently passed a bill modifying the requirements for single family transient vacation rentals (TVRs).
Mayor releases county’s economic stimulus package
December 29, 2008 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
LĪHU‘E, HI - December 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. has compiled a list of projects to be considered for economic stimulus funding from the federal government.
Applications due for NCU certificates
October 10, 2008 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
LIHU‘E, HI - October 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Planning Department is reminding owners of single-family transient vacation rentals (TVRs) located outside of visitor destination areas that the deadline to submit applications for Non-Conforming Use Certificates (NCUs) is Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Bush Administration awards $3 million to native Hawaiian and Alaska native colleges and universities
September 10, 2008 Posted by Hawaii RealEstateRama
BUSH ADMINISTRATION AWARDS $3 MILLION TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today awarded $3 million to four Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian colleges and universities to help revitalize neighborhoods, promote affordable housing and stimulate economic development […]
