Aloha Iā Halewilikō
Aloha Iā Halewilikō is an example of the city making its lands available to private developers to build more affordable housing for our community. Through a competitive bid process, the city entered into a ground lease agreement for a parcel it owns that was formerly occupied by ʻAiea Sugar Mill. The project, called Aloha Iā Halewilikō, was awarded to EAH Housing.
It consists of 140 rental units for seniors earning no more than 60% of the AMI. The city also provided Aloha Iā Halewilikō with $6,000,000 in gap financing from its Affordable Housing Fund. Construction on Aloha Iā Halewilikō is projected to begin by the end of 2023.
This public-private partnership will create a variety of communal gathering spaces as well as community development services and activities provided by Lanakila Pacific in a dedicated on-site Kūpuna Wellness Center. This needed project to house and serve our kūpuna is scheduled to be completed in mid-2025.