The ROAD to Housing Act: What It Means For Hawaiʻi
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (P.L. 119-101) became U.S. law on July 11, 2026. The law sends a powerful message: state and local governments must take action to increase housing for Americans. That shift matters for Hawai‘i, where residents continue to struggle to find housing opportunities. ‘ROAD’ outlines the best practices for state and local governments to remove the barriers that drive-up housing costs.
Security Deposit Insurance
Security deposits are necessary to protect landlords from risk. But they also create a barrier to affordable housing for many families. Many low income families do not have thousands of dollars for a security deposit. But there’s a solution! Security deposit insurance protects landlords without burdening tenants.
Minimum Lot Size
Minimum lot size is a zoning regulation that sets the minimum amount of land required for new development. These requirements vary by county and type of land use in Hawaiʻi. They were invented in the late 1910s to maintain racial segregation in North America. Today, they harm housing affordability, social equality, and environmental sustainability in Hawai‘i.
Exploring 3D Printed and Modular Homes as Solutions to Hawai‘i’s Housing Crisis
This brief examines two relatively new types of construction: 3D printed homes and modular homes. It assesses their advantages and disadvantages to see whether they can help to alleviate Hawaiʻi’s housing crisis.