Low-Income Seniors Left Stranded After Lala Floods Building Elevator

As Hurricane Lala slams remote parts of the Hawaiian Islands, its impact is still being felt closer to home.

At least one senior housing apartment complex in Honolulu is still without elevator service due to damage from flooding generated by Lala in mid-August, leaving many low-income residents struggling to complete normal daily tasks.

Kalākaua Vista is eight-stories high and designated for people aged 62 years and older whose income does not exceed 50% of the county median, currently $53,900 for a single person…

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