Housing Planning Study News Today

Starting May 1, the Office of Housing and Community Development invites qualified public agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and community land trusts to submit proposals aimed at creating sustainable, inclusive, and affordable housing solutions for all residents.

In total, 1,176 housing units in the Big Island’s affordable housing pipeline will be impacted by the infusion of funds.

The Sacred Heart Affordable Housing Project, situated off Pāhoa Village Road, features 12 480-square-foot studio units with a kitchen and bathroom.

The Nā Hale Mākoa project will be located on just more than 10 acres of landed owned by the County at the northern end of Waikōloa.

A recent cleanup on Ali’i Drive highlights the island’s desperate need for affordable housing.

Providing financial support to landlords who need to do repairs could be a quick way to create more housing, advocates say.

The data collected will help the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation and others in the affordable housing community to identify the greatest areas of needs. This will allow HHFDC to make more informed decisions about how to best maximize resources.

Monthly rent ranges from $941 for a one-bedroom unit to $1,108 for a two-bedroom townhouse unit. The monthly rate for the six units reserved for extremely low-income households is $405.

Nonprofit PAL (Permanently Affordable Living) Kaua‘i is in escrow for a 5.5-acre property in Pepe‘ekeo, which would be its first project on the Big Island.

The county’s Office of Housing and Community Development will be requesting proposals for Affordable Housing Production Program funds from eligible developers, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public agencies and community land trusts starting May 1.