Hawaii’s push to create a network of kauhale — typically, tiny-home clusters providing stable housing for those who would otherwise have no safe shelter — has been one of the more optimistic and uplifting aspects of post-pandemic life in the islands. The model — a signature effort by Gov. Jo sh Green — has proven effective and adaptable. Costs are lower and permitting far faster than for developing apartments, and the timeline from conception to move-in can be weeks, rather than years. ...read more read less