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Backlog of repairs plagues UH Manoa student housing

Poor conditions in several of UH Manoa’s 21 student housing buildings have become a political flashpoint: State Sens. Donna Mercado Kim and Donovan Dela Cruz and other lawmakers have accused UH administrators of mismanaging the UH Manoa student housing operation, which earns $23 million a year, and houses and serves about 3,100 students.

Craig T. Kojima
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Hale Noelani, left, has been closed for seven years due to disrepair.
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New dorms are being built behind East-West Center on Dole Street.
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Gateway House on Dole Street.
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Hallways at Hale Noelani have been closed for seven years due to disrepair.
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Hale Wainani residents walk through the deserted Hale Noelani dorm.
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Fire hoses are missing at Hale Noelani.
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Hale Wainani has exposed rebar in concrete walls.
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Hale Wainani has paper covered windows.
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Stairs at Hale Noelani have been closed for seven years due to disrepair.
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Leaves covered paths at Hale Noelani.
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Leaves covered paths at Hale Noelani.
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Outdoor tables at Hale Noelani.
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Mailboxes at Hale Noelani.

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