#Homeownership
Kamaʻāina housing bill dies in Senate amid statewide affordable housing crisis
A bill aimed at boosting local homeownership and affordable rentals through state-funded county acquisitions of voluntary deed restrictions has stalled in the Senate Housing Committee and will not advance this legislative session, which ends Friday. However, during its regular meeting Friday, the Maui County Council will consider its own legislation to use voluntary deed restrictions […]
Winter 2024 Hawai‘i Perspectives Report identifies cost of living as top concern
Home ownership feels out of reach for 72% of renters who would like to purchase a home in the future, but high costs and limited availability continue to pose barriers.
OHA announces homeownership program for Native Hawaiians
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today announced the launch of “AHO”- the Access to Home Ownership program, a new mortgage loan program designed to address Hawaiʻi’s affordable housing crisis and assist Native Hawaiians in achieving their dreams of homeownership in Hawaiʻi.
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.
American Savings Bank launches first-time home buyer program to address housing crisis
American Savings Bankʻs “This is HOME” program offers affordable financing solutions for first time home buyers and is designed to help hardworking kamaʻāina buy a home in Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiian Community Assets receives $903K for housing counseling, homebuyer program
Hawaiian Community Assets has been awarded $903,168 to expand housing counseling and financial education support for its Kahua Waiwai Homebuyer Program.
