‘Ohana Assistance Program holds promise for more affordable housing By Alice L. Lee On June 8, Bill 50 was signed into law to allow grants of up to $50,000 to be issued for the construction of small-sized housing units on properties with existing residences. Under Ordinance 5525, the ‘Ohana Assistance Program can help those with […]
Ongoing public investment for affordable housing needed to keep Maui residents on Maui By Tasha Kama Decades ago, when “Dream City” in Kahului was being built, homes were priced within reach for Maui’s working families. However, today’s costs of materials, labor and demand have created a market that’s unattainable. As chair of the council’s Housing […]
For Immediate Release: February 24, 2023 Press Release by: Tasha Kama, Chair Housing and Land Use Committee media@mauicounty.us Committee to review Hale Mahaolu Ke Kahua housing project Tuesday WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi—The Housing and Land Use Committee will consider the Hale Mahaolu Ke Kahua Residential Workforce Rental Housing project, which proposes 120 affordable rental units in Waiehu, […]
Strides toward affordable housing for local residents By Gabe Johnson As a former member of the working poor who’s lived on Lānaʻi in low-income housing as a single father, I know the struggle of trying to make ends meet in a housing crisis. That is why I have made it my mission during my first […]
For Immediate Release: September 1, 2022 Press Release by: Gabe L. Johnson, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council to consider Bill 107 on affordable housing price guidelines LĀNAʻI CITY, Hawaiʻi—Councilmember Gabe L. Johnson announced Thursday that the council will consider Bill 107, CD2 (2022) at its meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m., to establish new methods […]
For Immediate Release: February 10, 2022 Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Councilmember Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Community invited to town hall on affordable apartments in Lahaina LĀHAINĀ, Hawai‘i—Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today she will host an in-person community town hall on Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center Amphitheater to discuss upcoming […]
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2020 Press Release by: Tasha Kama, Chair Affordable Housing Committee Maui County Council http://mauicounty.us/kama/ Committee to review coordinated entry for houseless and affordable housing plan WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii—The Affordable Housing Committee will meet by video conference on Friday, May 22 at 9:30 a.m. to review Maui County’s coordinated entry […]
