HAWAII'S HOUSING  BOOM

To Our Readers Frank Bridgewater

The talk of the town

It seems as if just about everyone is buying a home, or selling one, or thinking about buying or selling one. The repercussions have been enormous, creating economic and lifestyle changes throughout the islands.

Starting today, we, along with our partners at KITV4, begin a comprehensive report on Hawaii's housing market, looking at the good, the bad and, to some extent, the ugly.

We offer the numbers that tell the story, but also go deeper to put a face on them and explain how Hawaii's housing situation is affecting people in their daily lives.

Tell us your housing story Tell us about your experiences -- good or bad -- with Hawaii's high-cost housing. The Star-Bulletin will print some of your stories Saturday. You can e-mail us your stories and comments to throughtheroof@starbulletin.com.