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Hawaiian Community Assets receives $75K grant from Nareit Foundation to expand affordable housing on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
According to Hawaiian Community Assets, the Maui unit benefiting from the Ua Hale Aʻaela program has been successfully renovated and is currently in escrow, and will soon be sold to a deserving family. HCA says it is also in escrow to purchase two additional properties in Wailuku, which will become part of the Ua Hale Aʻaela program. It has submitted funding applications to the Maui Strong Fund and Maui County Affordable Housing programs to further the program on Maui.
Haʻikū Community Association hosts Candidate’s Night on Wednesday
Haʻikū Community Association will sponsor a Candidate’s Night this Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Haʻikū Community Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the meeting will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Haʻikū Community Association discusses stream restoration in next public meeting, June 19
Haʻikū Community Association hosts a public meeting on Wednesday, June 19. The meeting will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Haʻikū Community Center, located on Hāna Highway at the bottom of Pa’uwela Road.
Homestead nonprofit partners with DHHL to serve waitlisted Hawaiians
Under a memorandum of agreement executed this month, Hawaiian Lending & Investments will administer Department of Hawaiian Home Lands matching down payment assistance grants of up to $5,000 to eligible DHHL beneficiaries toward the cost to build or purchase a home on Hawaiian Home Lands.
Hawaiian Community Assets receives $1.5 million grant from OHA
Hawaiian Community Assets extends a huge mahalo to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for recognizing the organization with a $1.5 million grant to increase access to services, grants, loans, and housing opportunities for Native Hawaiians looking to rent or own homes.
Haʻikū Community Association to hold its next public meeting July 19
The Ha’ikū Community Association is hosting its next public meeting on July 19, which will cover updates on community projects and activities.
Haʻikū Community Association presents: A community workday at Kalakupua Playground
Saturday, Nov. 19, the public is invited to take part in the community workday at the Kalakupua Playground at the 4th Marine Division Memorial Park (Giggle Hill).
$90,000 in grants awarded to three Maui County nonprofits to support community events
Mayor Michael Victorino announced the award of three County of Maui grants, for fiscal year 2022, totaling $90,000 to three nonprofits to support community events for the people of Maui County.
Chelsie Evans named executive director at Hawaiian Community Assets
Hawaiian Community Assets announced that Chelsie Evans will lead efforts going forward as the organization’s new Executive Director.
Haʻikū Community Association hosts virtual town hall, Jan. 26
Haʻikū Community Association hosts a virtual town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.
Workforce housing lottery for Hale Kaiola in South Maui set for March 4
The lottery will determine which successful applicants will secure one of the new housing units at the project site, which is planned for construction at the corner of Kaiola Place and ʻOhukai Road, a few blocks mauka from Mai Poina ‘Oe Ia’u and Kalepolepo Beach Park.
Hawaiian Community Assets Launches New Web Presence as Usage Ramps Up
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, HUD-approved housing counseling agency, HCA builds the capacity of low- and moderate-income families to achieve and sustain economic self-sufficiency, with a particular focus on Native Hawaiians.
“My Maui” Poetry Contest Kicks Off for All Students K-12
The 2021-2022 Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa and Flower Festival’s new poetry contest “My Maui,” is now open for submissions from Sept. 1-29, 2021. The contest is presented by the Haʻikū Community Association and is open for students on Maui from grades K-12.
HCA Plan for Maui Calls for 5,000 Affordable Homes in Five Years
A Comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan was delivered to the Maui County Council that provides a roadmap for building 5,000 affordable homes for local renters and homebuyers in the next five years.
Haʻikū Group Hosts Volunteer Workday at Kalakupua Playground, June 19
The Haʻikū Community Association will host a volunteer workday event at the Kalakupua Playground from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 19.
Ha’ikū Community Association Finalizes Grants after March Flooding
The community grant partnership between the HCA and the Nuestro Futuro Foundation totaled nine grants as part of their Disaster Relief Fund following the March flooding.
HCA Offers Grants for Haʻikū Flood Recovery; Community Meeting Set for May 5
The Haʻikū Community Association is offering grants of up to $300 to Haʻikū community members who were affected by the flooding in March. The funds will help assist members to recover from the damages caused by the flooding.
HCA Holds Community Meetings for Maui’s Affordable Housing Plan
HCA presented a strategy and draft recommendations to the Maui County Council to support the building of 5,000 affordable homes for local families.
HCA Holds First Community Meeting on Maui’s Comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan
Hawaiian Community Assets partnered with Akakū: Maui Community Media to launch a series of community meetings that will inform the County of Maui’s Comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan. The first community will start tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom and will be limited to 100 attendees.
Ha‘ikū’s Town Hall to Focus on Maui Water Use and Development Plan
The Ha‘ikū Community Association will host a virtual town hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 via Zoom or Facebook Live. The town hall meeting will focus on helping Ha‘ikū residents better understand the effects of the Maui Water Use and Development Plan.
