AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Housing & Homelessness: Oahu single-family home prices slipped in September, with the median down to $1.11M as mortgage rates stayed above 7%, while condo resales fell and median prices edged up. In homelessness policy, the state’s kauhale initiative is facing tighter oversight after the auditor flagged invoice and internal-control problems tied to HomeAid Hawai‘i. Oʻahu Development: Honolulu City Council is set to review a major Ala Moana Center plan that would add a 400-foot hotel tower, a 200-foot residential tower, and 69 affordable rentals. County Rules: Hawaii County Council Bill 147 advanced on vacation-rental changes, despite a negative committee recommendation and public concerns about impacts on residents’ income. Public Health: Hawaii health officials say flu activity is rising and urge vaccinations, plus basic steps to reduce spread. Safety & Crime: A Waipahu man convicted in a 1997 Wahiawa killing was shot and killed by police in Nevada after a domestic-violence call. Community & Sports: Rotary’s Malama Kaua‘i received a $25,000 disaster-response grant; and UH sports coverage highlights volleyball and basketball updates.
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