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New Incentives Further Lower Costs for First-Time Homebuyers
Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. — Up to $3,000 more in funding is now available to each of the first 35 homebuyers in the Hale Kamaʻāina Mortgage Program, a state initiative aimed at offering first-time homebuyers below-market rate mortgages.
New Incentives Further Lower Costs for First-Time HomebuyersVisitor Spending Increased in December 2025 as Visitor Arrivals Declined
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in December 2025 was $2.12 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 3.7 percent increase compared to December 2024.
Visitor Spending Increased in December 2025 as Visitor Arrivals DeclinedHawaii December Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.2 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was 2.2 percent, the same as in November.
Hawaii December Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.2 PercentDBEDT Showcases Hawaii Product Manufacturers at 2026 Winter FancyFaire* in San Diego
DBEDT will debut the Hawaii Pavilion at the 2026 Winter FancyFaire* taking place January 11–13 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
DBEDT Showcases Hawaii Product Manufacturers at 2026 Winter FancyFaire* in San DiegoHawaii November Unemployment Rate at 2.2 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 2.2 percent, compared to 2.5 percent in September.
Hawaii November Unemployment Rate at 2.2 PercentVisitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in November 2025 was $1.77 billion (measured in nominal dollars), up 15.9 percent compared to November 2024.
Visitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor ArrivalsHawaii Green Infrastructure Authority Achieves Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative Financing Goal
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority — The U.S. Department of Energy recognized Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority as a Financial Ally Goal Achiever in the Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative.
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority Achieves Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative Financing GoalNew Below-Market Mortgage Rates Program Launched to Support Local Homebuyers
Read More Entries from NewsHawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. — A new program offering below-market mortgage interest rates to qualifying first-time local homebuyers was announced by HHFDC.
New Below-Market Mortgage Rates Program Launched to Support Local Homebuyers
James Kunane Tokioka
Director
Dane K. Wicker
Deputy Director
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