Hilo Renters Fear They’ll Be Among The First To Go When Eviction Moratorium Ends … More money is coming in for federal rental subsidies, but service providers worry landlords like Waiakea Villas won’t accept it.
Renters at an apartment complex in Hilo are worried they’ll be forced to leave once Gov. David Ige lifts the eviction moratorium on Aug. 6.
Sen. Laura Acasio, who represents District 1 on Hawaii island, said her office has been flooded with calls from constituents who are worried they’ll be kicked out of their affordable rentals at Waiakea Villas.
“It has caused a lot of anxiety among many, many tenants,” said Acasio, who shared copies of text messages between tenants and their landlord, Honolulu-based Tower Development Inc. The company purchased Waiakea Villas in February 2020.
