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Empty Homes Tax
Coverage of Empty Homes Tax in the Nexus archive.
- Empty Homes Tax: Some Like The Idea. Oʻahu Politicians Won’t Hear Of It
Two recent proposals to tax empty homes in Honolulu have failed to advance by just one vote each. Oʻahu politicians have opposed the Empty Homes Tax despite some public support for the idea.
- Empty Homes Tax: Oʻahu Voters Blocked From Weighing In
Oʻahu voters were prevented from voting on an Empty Homes Tax, which aimed to address the island's housing crisis by targeting thousands of vacant homes. The decision effectively ends a prolonged debate over the issue.
- City Council Failed On Empty Homes Tax, But Oʻahu Voters May Still Decide
The City Council failed to implement an Empty Homes Tax, but Oʻahu voters may still decide on the issue. The initiative aims to keep existing and new housing available for local families.