Mahalo to Honolulu Civil Beat for featuring Hawaiʻi Strategy Lab in a piece on folks thinking through the complex systems, interests, and opportunities facing Hawaiʻi in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

Hawaiʻi landlords are making national news these days. But little has been said about how renters are supposed to make rent, or maintain a relationship with a landlord during these times, and any time. This is exactly the type of data that we are interested in, and want to share. Please share with us.

Let’s tell the truth about what it takes to survive in Hawai’i. We’re inviting you to add your voice to the collective story of what it takes to survive here, during the COVID-19 crisis or the slower moving crisis of daily living in one of the most expensive places on the planet.

Who gets state cash welfare assistance (General Assistance) in Hawaiʻi? Many assume that Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders access assistance most, but the data tell a different story than the one that circulates most widely.