Locals say we’re “lucky we live Hawaii,” but at what cost? Join Annalisa Burgos as she breaks down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. From skyrocketing housing prices to the country’s highest tax burden, Annalisa is covering the cost of aloha in America’s most expensive state and offering practical strategies, policy insights, and honest talk about what it really takes to call Hawaii home.
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In this episode of “Covering the Cost with Annalisa Burgos,” Annalisa talks with Kimo Carvalho, executive director of HomeAid Hawaii, a local nonprofit developer that builds deeply affordable housing solutions for those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.
She also talks to Dean Minakami, executive director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation about new programs to help lower the barriers to homeownership through lower mortgage rates and downpayment assistance.
Annalisa Burgos sits down with Meli James from Hawaii Venture Capital Association and Mana Up to discuss what it takes to be an entrepreneur in Hawaii.
Annalisa Burgos sits down with Hawaii Appleseed to find out how its Economic Justice Data Dashboard can help focus government spending in Hawaii.
