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Groundbreaking held for Rice Camp Senior Housing
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.
House Passes Hanabusa Co-Sponsored Bill to Protect Hawaii Homeowners from Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Premiums
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 ro...
County receives LEED certification for Kaiākea fire station
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 cert...
Hawai’i PUC releases renewable procurement policy evaluation
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 Ass...
Grand Opening of 28-unit Imi Ikena Apartments
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...
Real property taxes are due soon
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.
U.S. Rep. Hanabusa Leads Letter to Defense Officials Urging No Cuts to Troop Housing...
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...
Fire causes $400,000 in damages to Hanapepe building
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
House Adopts Hanabusa Amendment to Study Renewable Energy Opportunities on Hawaiian Home Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- By voice vote, the House adopted an amendment proposed by U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) to a controversial bill that would expand drilling and energy development on public lands
Eligible property owners can apply for new home preservation program
LĪHU‘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
LĪHU'E - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Another project that’s part of the Līhu'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
LĪHU‘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
LĪHU'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
LĪHU'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
LĪHU‘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
LĪHU‘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.
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...