VOICES: State bills take a meaningful step toward housing justice

VOICES: State bills take a meaningful step toward housing justice

On Kauai, our housing crisis is not about supply — it’s about priorities. Local workers who sustain our economy and generate profits for luxury resorts can’t afford decent homes. Out-of-state investors with deep pockets push up property values, while pushing out families who have lived on this island for generations. Our county and state leaders must hold a different set of values: that people and aina come before profits. That’s why two bills …