Older adults in Hawaiʻi need higher incomes to afford basic needs
For older adults who rent or still have a mortgage, housing is the largest monthly expense, while health care is the largest expense for couples who have paid off their mortgages.
Toxic metals found in Maui residents months after 2023 wildfires, UH study finds
The researchers emphasize that the elevated metal burden likely reflects a complex mixture of exposures rather than a single source.
No respite from storms, oil prices, UHERO forecasts
This is UHERO's third quarter forecast for 2026.
Nearly $6M in NIH awards will extend UH Mānoa’s landmark Maui wildfire health study
Together, the awards will extend MauiWES through 2031—eight years after the fires.
Rising rents strain key housing lifeline for thousands of Hawaiʻi families
The report points to housing construction as one possible solution.
$3.6M NIH grant to uncover hidden health risks from Hawaiʻi’s plantation era
It will be the first systematic investigation in Hawaiʻi of heart and lung health risks associated with these legacy pollutants, including arsenic, lead, dioxins and others related to “forever” chemicals.
Building Hawaiʻi’s next generation of water stewards
A UH study identifies methods to better connect students with water-related courses, hands-on learning, mentors and employment opportunities.
3 years after Maui wildfires: housing recovery advances while jobs and incomes lag
The report presents findings from the Maui Recovery Survey, an ongoing survey of people who lived, worked, or owned a business in West Maui or Kula at the time of the disaster.
3 years later: Maui wildfire recovery shows progress, challenges remain
The report follows many of the same adults and children over time, allowing researchers to examine how their health and living conditions have changed since the disaster.
Housing affordability improves, but Honolulu remains among nation’s least affordable
In 2024, the median home price in Honolulu was about twice what a median-income household could afford.
