County officials announced that its free bi-annual household hazardous waste (HHW) collection for residents is scheduled next week. Among the items that will be accepted include automotive products, lead-acid batteries, lawn and garden products, oil-based paints, thinners and stains, fluorescent lights, batteries and more

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the PREPARE Act — Promoting Regional Energy Partnerships for Advancing Resilient Energy Systems Act — legislation that would help states modernize U.S. energy systems to make them cleaner, more efficient, cost-effective, reliable, and resilient

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and Congressman Mark Takai (HI-01) issued the following statement in regards to the House of Representatives’ passage of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act (NAHASDA) of 2015

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.

Washington, D.C. - December 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, led a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, expressing their concern that the Department of Defense will reportedly recommend reducing the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for our troops.

HANAPEPE - December 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A two-story commercial building located on Awawa Road in Hanapepe sustained major damage from a fire this morning. No one was in the building at the time. No injuries were reported