Alex Horowitz, director of the Pew Charitable Trusts’ housing policy initiative, argues that Hawaii’s housing shortage is to blame for the state’s high rental and homebuying costs. He believes the most effective solution would be to follow in the footsteps of several other states and relax restrictive zoning policies. In doing so, Hawaii will be able to increase its housing supply and more easily meet demand. — The Pew Charitable Trusts
