Communities across Oʻahu only truly thrive when housing opportunities are a reality for every resident — and given our island’s housing crisis, the City and County of Honolulu’s role in the development of housing has never been more critically important.
The sense of urgency surrounding the housing shortage demands that we formulate solutions to be implemented in the near term while also engaging in long-range planning to increase the delivery of housing on Oahu. We will begin by shifting the focus of how government views housing development, and work towards adopting a better balance between government regulation and restrictions with incentives and production-oriented housing policies as we fulfill our fiduciary duties of being good stewards of the public trust and taxpayer monies.
This list represents an inventory of the City and County of Honolulu’s affordable housing projects in development. The list includes affordable housing projects owned by private, non-profit or governmental entities, developed with funding or support from federal, state or county resources.
The Iwilei Center property was acquired by the Department of Land Management (DLM), located at 866 Road, 505 Kaaahi Street, and 850 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 to support the creation of affordable housing and a new transit-oriented development community in the area. The location is adjacent to the planned Kuwili Skyline station. The project will support mid – and high-rise development of affordable housing and improve connectivity between communities by linking Iwilei with Kalihi, Palama, and Liliha.
- Location: 866 Road, 505 Kaaahi Street, and 850 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
- Units: N/A
- Income Limits: N/A
- Target Population: N/A
- Department Assigned to Project: Department of Land Management (DLM)
- Phone Number: (808) 768-4277
The Department of Land Management (DLM) completed the purchase of the former First Hawaiian Bank building King-Liliha Branch site located at 445 North King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. The property is identified in the Downtown Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan as a site of “critical infrastructure” that will support future affordable housing and TOD projects.
- Property Address: 445 North King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
- Units: N/A
- Income Limits: N/A
- Target Population: N/A
- Department Assigned to Project: Department of Land Management (DLM)
- Phone Number: (808) 768-4277
Department of Land Management (DLM) successfully completed the strategic real estate acquisition of 734 & 735 Kihapai Place in Kailua, expanding the city’s property portfolio and paving the way for the creation of much-needed affordable housing in the Kailua area.
- Property Address: 734 & 735 Kihapai Place, Kailua, HI 96734
- Units: 40
- Income Limits: N/A
- Target Population: N/A
- Department Assigned to Project: Department of Land Management (DLM)
- Phone Number: (808) 768-4277
Located at 2241 Kapiʻolani Blvd., Waikiki Vista is the former home of Hawaii Tokai International College. The project consists of just over one hundred (100) new affordable housing rental units. More details will be available before the end of 2023.
- Property Address: 2241 Kapiʻolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96826
- Units: 108 units
- Income Limits: N/A
- Target Population: N/A
- Developer or Property Manager: Housing Solution Inc.
- Phone Number: (808) 973-0050
Located at 1331 River Street and developed in partnership with the Michael’s Group, Halewai’olu will feature a 17 story building with 156-units and 51 parking stalls. The project is currently accepting applications.
- Property Address: 1331 River Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
- Units: 156 units consists of 1-2 bedrooms
- Income Limits: 8 units – 30% AMGI, 131 units 60% AMGI, 16 units 80%
- Target Population: Elderly
- Developer: The Michaels Organization
- Apply Here: Online Application
- Phone Number: (808) 439-6490
Located at 99-385 Pohai Place and developed in partnership with EAH Housing, Aloha Ia Halewiliko will provide 139-units to people ages 62 and older whose incomes are between 30 to 60% of the Area Median Income. Set on the site of a former sugar mill, this project is scheduled to be completed in mid-2025.
- Property Address: 99-385 Pohai Place, Aiea, HI 96701
- Units: 139 units
- Income Limits: 30-60% of AMI
- Target Population: 62 and older
- Developer: EAH Housing
- Apply Here: Online Application
- Phone Number: (808) 523-8826
Located at 91- Kapolei Parkway and developed in partnership with KG Kapolei Property Development, LLC., Kapolei Parkway consists of 401-unit low income rental housing project
- Location: 91- Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, HI 96707
- Units: 405 units
- Income Limits: Studio at 30% AMI, four-bedroom at 60% AMI
- Target Population: Family
- Developer: Kobayashi Group and AHE Group
- Phone Number: (808) 524-1508
Located at 91-1666 Renton Road and developed by Stanford Carr Development LLC, Kaleima’o Village consists of 127-units in seven separate three story buildings. The project is configured around a single level central community center.
- Location: 91-1666 Renton Road, Ewa Beach, 96706
- Units: 127 units
- Income Limits: 60% AMI
- Target Population: Individuals/Families
- Developer: Stanford Carr Development LLC
- Phone Number: (808) 537-1801
Located at 91-1500 Renton Road and developed in partnership with the Group 70 International Inc., West Loch Modular features a 3-story building with 58 studio units. The City is committed to keeping all units affordable for individuals and couples at or below 50% area median income.
- Location: 91-1500 Renton Road, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
- Units: 58 Studio Units
- Income Limits: 50% AMI
- Target Population: Individuals and Couples
- Developer: Modular Solutions
- Apply Here: Online Applications
- Phone Number: (808) 681-0562
The project is located at 1615 Ala Wai Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815. The three story apartment building will consist of 18 units to be developed into senior affordable housing. Redevelopment will increase density for more apartment units while keeping the scale appropriate to the lot size and surrounding usage.
- Location: 1615 Ala Wai Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96815
- Units: 18 units
- Income Limits: N/A
- Target Population: Seniors
- Department Assigned to Project: Department of Land Management (DLM)
- Phone Number: (808) 768-4277
In March 2023, Mōhala Mai became the first city-facilitated supportive housing project for formerly incarcerated women and their children. The city partnered with the Women’s Prison Project and Housing Solutions Inc. to bring this project to fruition on this city-owned property to serve this population.
- Location: 1936 Citron Street, Honolulu, HI 96826
- Units: 24 units
- Income Limits: 50% AMI
- Target Population: Woman and Children
- Developer: Housing Solutions Inc
- Phone Number: (808) 691-9500
The city awarded $93,000,000 to this project. Located on Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority (HPHA) land in Kalihi. KPT will consist of 304 units. Construction is projected to commence by the end of 2024 and is estimated to be complete in 2027.
- Location: 1417 Linapuni Street Honolulu, HI 96819 (1449 Ahonui Street post development)
- Units: 304 units
- Income Limits: 28 units 30% AMG, 114 units 40% AMGI, 160 units 60% AMGI
- Target Population: Family
- Developer: The Michaels Organization
- Phone Number: (808) 691-9446
Jack Hall is an affordable housing project in Waipahu currently being redeveloped by the Āhē Group. The project has a total of 144 units for low-income families and individuals. In early 2023, the City awarded this project $30 million in bonds after over twenty years without a City private activity bond program.
- Location: 94-853 & 94-875 Kuhaulua St Waipahu, HI 96797
- Units: 144 units
- Income Limits: 60% AMGI
- Target Population: Family
- Developer: Ahe Group
- Contact: Click Here
Located at 1245 Maunakea Street and developed in partership with Standford Carr Development LLC and LA-based Standard Communities, Maunakea Tower features 379-units and will be an affordable rental housing for 61 years at minimum. In early 2023, the City awarded this project 105 million in bonds after over twenty years without a City private activity bond program.
- Location: 1245 Maunakea Street #107, Honolulu, HI 96817
- Units: 379 units consisting of 1 to 2 bedrooms
- Income Limits: 60% AMGI
- Target Population: Family Households
- Developer: Stanford Carr Development
- Phone Number: (808) 537-5220
In 2020, the City entered into a development agreement with Savio/Hawaii Habitat Varona Village LLC, to provide affordable housing opportunities to the tenants of record and their families, as well as the public at large. Tenants of record will have existing homes repaired and renovated, and up to 88 new affordable homes will be developed. In addition, adjacent lands were acquired from the State to develop addition affordable units.
- Location: Ewa Villages, HI 96706
- Units:
- Phase I: Rennovate 46 existing homes
- Phase II: Create 87 additional homes
- Income Limits: N/A
- Target Population: Family Households
- Developers: Savio Group and Habitat for Humanity
Located in the Hālawa Area TOD and developed by Pacific Development Group (PDG), Hālawa View II will augment the existing 121-unit Hālawa View I, completed in 1972 and renovated in 2012. The new 18-story high-rise will feature a mix of studios and one-, two-, and four-bedroom units constructed above a seven-story parking garage with room for 454 vehicles. The project will contribute to the neighborhood needs and align with the Hālawa Area TOD Plan. Hālawa View II is scheduled for completion in summer 2025.
- Location: 99-009 Kalaloa St, Aiea, HI 96701
- Units: 302 units
- Income Limits: 8 units 30% AMGI, 24 units 40% AMGI, 93 units 50% AMGI, 30 units 605 AMGI
- Target Population: Family
- Developer: Pacific Development Group (PDG)
- Phone Number: (209) 473-9700
DLM reached an agreement with the Honolulu Services Department (HESD) that allows HESD to use the site as an interim location for storage, training activities, and an Emergency Medical Services unit. The property is planned to be a future Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project which will provide affordable housing opportunities.
- Location: 1930 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96819 and 1907 Eluwene Street, Honolulu, HI, 96819
- Units: N/A
- Income Limits: N/A
- Department Assigned to Project: Department of Land Management (DLM)
- Phone Number: (808) 768-4277
The proposed senior affordable housing development project is located on a 3.8 acre parcel at 94-640 Kupuohi Street in Waipahu, O‘ahu. The parcel is known as the “box car site” due to its prior use by American Box Car Racing International, is at the corner of Kupuohi Street and Kupuna Loop. Alternative concepts/layouts for the project are currently being planned to deliver the most affordable housing units in the most economical fashion.
- Location: 94-711 Kupuna Loop, Waipahu, HI 96797
- Units: N/A
- Income Limits: N/A
- Department Assigned to Project: Department of Land Management (DLM)
- Phone Number: (808) 768-4277
The project is located at 98-130 Lipoa Place Aiea, Hawaii 96701 and near the Pearlridge station of the Honolulu Rail Transit System. The Project is a 3-story apartment building with a current total of 30 units and will be redeveloped for affordable housing for qualified individuals who are earning 60% area median income.
- Location: 98-130 Lipoa Place, HI 96701
- Units: 30 units
- Income Limits: 60% AMI
- Target Population: N/A
- Property Manager: Hawaii Affordable Properties
- Phone Number: (808) 589-1845
This property was purchased for redevelopment into affordable housing. While redevelopment plans for the site, as well as any points of potential alignment with usage of other City parcels in the immediate area, have not been finalized, the property is being used on an interim basis for the Department of the Medical Examiner.
- Location: 820 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI, 96817
- Location: 828 Iwilei Road, HI 96817
- Units: N/A
- Income Limits: N/A
- Department assigned to project: Department of Land Management (DLM)
- Phone Number: (808) 768-4277
REPORTS
2023 HOUSING PLAN
On October 6, 2023, the administration submitted it’s first Housing Plan to the Honolulu City Council. This plan was collaboratively prepared by the Mayor’s Office of Housing, Department of Planning and Permitting, Department of Community Services, Department of Land Management, Office of Economic Revitalization and the Honolulu Emergency Services Department.
This plan represents the first phase of a more comprehensive housing plan which the Office of Housing will embark on once a professional consultant has been procured.