The recent Civil Beat article about Honuakaha raises a question that deserves a clear answer: Will the expiration of its affordability restrictions force longtime residents out?
The answer is no.
The Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority will not move existing tenants to market rents because those restrictions expired. We know that assurance alone cannot erase the anxiety caused by rent changes, disputed bills and building repairs. HCDA must earn residents’ confidence through consistent action over time…