If we're talking about housing for workers specifically, Hawaii ranks near dead-last on land-use freedom[0] among the fifty states; meaning that the state as a

If we're talking about housing for workers specifically, Hawaii ranks near dead-last on land-use freedom[0] among the fifty states; meaning that the state as a whole is like the San Francisco Bay Area, being very difficult to build housing to match demand[1]. This, too, is a policy decision, and fixing this one is both easier and would result in a more sustainable long-term wealth growth, compared to the state forcing the direction of the "surplus wealth" of economic endeavors. [0]: https://cdn.freedominthe50states.org/download/2021/onesheet/HI%20profile.pdf https://cdn.freedominthe50states.org/download/2021/onesheet/... [1]: https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2022/04/uhero-hawaiis-housing-regulations-among-toughest/ https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2022/04/uhero-hawai...