Ms. Herramann made the choice to sell her house and rent.  She must now face the consequences and pay the market rate, go back to work, move to the mainland or live with her children.  I am so tired of hearing:

"Hawaii rent is so high but I deserve to live here."  

"It's everyone else's fault that I cannot afford Hawaii housing."

Hawaii was always expensive compared to the rest of the nation.  Hawaii has always had an rental inventory issue.  Those of us that bit the bullet and purchased homes, suffering through decades of severely diminished cash flow, foregone vacations and new cars, shouldn't have to pay for yours and others disregard to the financial realities of living in Hawaii.  We paid our dues.  If I want to rent one of my rooms out to an AirBnB visitor for a weekend, I can.  I pay my income and excise taxes.

It sounds like you are living beyond your means.  There are many cheaper places to live than Hahaione.