A free home-buying and renovation event is coming to Hawai'i's West Side, aiming to make homeownership feel less out of reach for local families.

• Honolulu City Council member Andrea Tupola and the Priced Into Paradise team are hosting free workshops on buying, renovating, and investing in Hawai'i real estate.
• Government agencies, nonprofits, and for-profit groups are all pitching in, covering everything from first-time home buying to cleaning up debt and finding reliable contractors.
• Organizers say many people don't attend because they assume they can't afford a home, but the event is meant to show there's more than one path to ownership.
• The event runs for two days, includes food trucks and prizes (including hotel stays from a sponsor), and welcomes entire families.

Outlook: Organizers expect the event to help more local families take real first steps toward owning or renovating a home despite high prices.