(PART 2): Hawaii has now entered seven straight years of population decline, and as housing and other living expenses continue to rise, more people may have to make the tough decision to leave. Aside from just housing our current population, some lawmakers said an even bigger problem is not being able to house the next-generation of Hawaii residents.

<p>(PART 2): Hawaii has now entered seven straight years of population decline, and as housing and other living expenses continue to rise, more people may have to make the tough decision to leave. Aside from just housing our current population, some lawmakers said an even bigger problem is not being able to house the next-generation of Hawaii residents.</p>

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<p>The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.</p>

The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news.

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