Young people in Hawai'i face three interconnected crises: a limited job market, a mass exodus of talent, and housing prices that make homeownership impossible. We have a plan to address all three.
Limited options, limited futures
When you graduate high school in Hawai'i, your career options are painfully narrow: work in tourism, join the military, or leave. The state's economy offers few pathways to good-paying careers for young people who want to stay.
Families forced to leave paradise
Every year, thousands of young families leave Hawai'i — not because they want to, but because they have no choice. The cost of living is crushing, opportunities are limited, and the dream of building a life here feels impossible.
Homeownership: an impossible dream
With a mean home price of $748,245 in Honolulu — and closer to a million in town — young people in Hawai'i face a stark reality: they may never own a home where they grew up. This is not just an economic problem; it is a crisis of belonging.