Settlement sends a message that there are serious consequences for violating the eviction moratorium.

Public officials and the media must learn from their previous mistakes and resist spreading dangerous “tough on crime” myths in the face of this serious public health emergency.

District Court Judge Jill Otake rejected an attempt by Front Street Affordable Housing Partners to unilaterally end affordability restrictions that the developer agreed to when it accepted public money for the development.

A group of advocates for Hawaiʻi tenants is warning landlords that they may face serious legal consequences, including possible liability for substantial money damages, if they attempt to evict tenants during the emergency ban on evictions.

Although the law is clear that the state must provide mental health services until age 21, the state is routinely ending service after age 18, impacting potentially hundreds of young people in Hawaiʻi.

A new study confirms the existence of a stark disparity in legal representation between landlords and tenants, and a corresponding imbalance in eviction case outcomes in favor of landlords.

Collins was nominated by Lawyers for Equal Justice for his efforts to preserve the affordability of Front Street Apartments, among other noble causes.

Federal class action lawsuit filed to require the state to provide food stamps within 30 days as required by federal law

The suit claims DHS has illegally discriminated against the residents by drastically cutting their medical benefits based on the plaintiffs’ status as legal residents from other countries.

Circuit Court Judge Gary W.B. Chang ruled that the Department of Human Services illegally cut the immigrants’ access to state-funded medical benefits.

Federal and state class action lawsuits filed on behalf of tenants at Kuhio Park Terrace and Kuhio Homes cites unsafe conditions and lack of access for disabled tenants.

The settlement requires the state to provide homeless children with equal access to public education and remove barriers to their educational success.

Hawaiʻi Department of Education ordered to change its enrollment procedures to ensure equal access for homeless children.

The court is asked to halt enforcement of laws and policies that illegally deny homeless children equal access to education.

Civil rights groups charge state with failure in federal class action lawsuit.