Civil and Human Rights Coalition Underwhelmed by Trump’s Infrastructure ‘Plan’
Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on President Trump’s infrastructure plan: “Trump’s infrastructure proposal fails to live up to his lofty campaign rhetoric. Instead of offering a solid plan that would create good jobs, directly invest in our nation’s decaying infrastructure, and target investment to the areas that need it the most, Trump’s infrastructure ‘plan’ focuses on putting public assets into private hands, creating yet another giveaway to wealthy corporations and millionaires at the expense of working families and communities.
Eligible property owners can apply for new home preservation program
L?HU‘E - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials are encouraging eligible property owners to apply for the new home preservation program, which would limit their real property taxes to three percent of their gross income or $500 which...
ADA improvements to be made on county property along Umi Street
L?HU'E - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Another project that’s part of the L?hu'e Civic Center master plan is set to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 30.
Real property taxes are due soon
L?HU‘E - July 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials would like to remind Kaua‘i property owners that the first installment of real property taxes for the 2013-2014 tax year are due on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Hawaii to Receive More Than $2 Million to Help Homeless, At-Risk Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that Hawaii will be receiving more than $2 million in grant awards from the U.S. Department of ...
Four affordable properties available through county’s Homebuyer Loan Program
L?HU'E - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials announced today that four affordable properties are now available for sale to income-qualified, first-time homebuyers through the Homebuyer Loan Program. To be eligible, applicants must be on...
County auction on foreclosed property set for May 16
L?HU'E - April 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) --– County officials today announced that its annual auction on foreclosed real property is scheduled on Thursday, May 16.
Flash flood watch cancelled (4:30 p.m.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Weather Service has cancelled the flash flood watch for the island of Kaua'i as the heavy rainfall is moving eastward.
Hawaiian Electric offers competitive bidding waiver for large solar projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hawaiian Electric Company (Hawaiian Electric) seeks to lower the cost of electricity for its customers in the near term with qualified renewable energy projects on Oahu that can be quickly placed ...
Steven Hunt named Director of Finance
L?HU‘E, HI WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. today announced the appointment of Steven A. Hunt as the county’s new director of finance.
Breakthrough For Hawaiian Solar Power Announced By Clean Energy Groups
Honolulu, HI - January 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, national organizations Earthjustice and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) commended the Hawaiian Electric (HECO) utilities’ path-breaking plans to enable more rooftop sol...
Real property taxes are due soon
L?HU‘E - January 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials would like to remind Kaua‘i property owners that the second installment of real property taxes for the 2012-2013 tax year is due on Feb. 20.
Mortgage Broker Sentenced for Federal Offenses
HONOLULU - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Estrellita “Esther” Garo Miguel, age 62, a Honolulu mortgage broker who operated the business Easy Mortgage, was sentenced yesterday to 52 months’ imprisonment by Chief United States District Judg...
County to launch electronic plan review, currently in testing phase
L?HU'E, HI - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The days of lugging multiple copies of building plans and blueprints to Kaua'i County’s Building Division for review will soon be over, thanks to a new online permitting system called the electroni...
Congresswoman Hirono Urges Teamwork to Prevent Veteran Homelessness
Oahu, HI - July 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced this week that it will renew a Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grant of over $670,000 for Catholic Charities Hawaii to serve the housi...
Hawaii to Receive $12.7 Million to Help Provide Affordable Housing for Native Hawaiian Families
Oahu, HI - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it will award a $12.7 million Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant to build affordable homes and provide other housing support...
Hawaii to Receive More Than $17 Million to Build Fire Fighting Building at Kona...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hawaii will receive $17,014,671 to build an aircraft rescue and fire fighting building at the Kona International Airport at Keahole, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka, U.S. Represen...
Hawaii to Receive $500,000 to Help Homeless Veterans
Washington, DC - July 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hawaii will receive $500,000 to help homeless veterans and those having difficulty transitioning back into civilian life after leaving active military service, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel...
Congresswoman Hirono Recovers More Than $1 Million in Savings for Hawaii Constituents in First...
Oahu, HI - June 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A homeowner from Hawaii Island needing help modifying his mortgage; a Maui Vietnam War veteran and a Maui widow needing assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and a Kauai senior and a Haw...