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An ’empty homes’ tax won’t fix Hawaii’s housing crisis

by Jensen Ahokovi | May 25, 2023 | Housing, Land Use & Zoning, Property taxes, Regulation

The following article was published originally in Honolulu Civil Beat on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. ____________ Recent vacancy tax proposals such as Honolulu’s Bill 9 and Bill 76 have been inspired by the belief that vacant or “empty” homes are a significant cause of...