Large turnout at prospective homebuyer’s meeting
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
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
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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.
New HI-5 redemption center opens in Līhu’e
LĪHU'E - March 04, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — County officials are pleased to announce the opening of a new HI-5 certified redemption center for beverage containers in Līhu'e.
Modifications made to TVR ordinance
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
LĪHU‘E, HI - December 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. has compiled a list of projects to be considered for...
19 native Hawaiian Families Move Into Their New Homes
KEKAHA, KAUA‘I, HI - October 21, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In Kekaha, Kaua‘i, 19 native Hawaiian families moved into their new homes today as...
Applications due for NCU certificates
LIHU‘E, HI - October 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Planning Department is reminding owners of single-family transient vacation rentals (TVRs) located outside of...
Bush Administration awards $3 million to native Hawaiian and Alaska native colleges and universities
BUSH ADMINISTRATION AWARDS $3 MILLION TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing...
Hawaii’s Conversion of Coal Plant to Biomass Marks a New Trend
HI - September 1, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — A coal-fired power plant in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, that formerly provided electricity to a sugar mill is...