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The HHFDC Information Office serves as the central point of contact for local, regional, and national media covering Hawaiʻi housing finance and development issues.

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2026

- - (7/22/2026) Public Hearing Notice. A virtual and telephonic public hearing is scheduled to be held on Aug. 7, 2026 concerning the proposed issuance of Single-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds to Finance Homeownership Mortgage Loans and Down Payment Assistance.
    - For details and meeting link, go here.
  - (7/14/2026) In-person and virtual public hearings on an Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Program Year 2026-2027 (PY2026) – as part of HHFDC’s Consolidated Plan (CP) process – have been scheduled for the coming months in each of the four counties.
    - For Hawaiʻi Island, an in-person public hearing takes place Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 11 a.m at suite 104 of the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development at 1990 Kinoole Street in Hilo.
    - For Hawaiʻi Island, a virtual public hearing takes place Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 4 p.m. Go to this link to register and join the meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/zEoyzXGmRyKyG3MUD0qmAg#/registration
    - Check this website in the coming weeks for information on public hearing for other counties.
    - View the formal Hawaiʻi Island public hearing notice here and the informational packet here.
  - NEWS RELEASE (May 8, 2026): HHFDC celebrates first three homebuyers to close under Hale Kamaʻāina Mortgage Program. See details here.
  - (04/16/26) Notice of Public Hearing: Amendment to Chapter 15-307, Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules (HAR), State Assisted Land and Housing Development Program.
    - To view the Public Hearing Notice, go here.
    - For the May 20, 2026 Public Hearing Teams meeting link, click here.
  - (03/02/26) Notice of Public Comment: HHFDC’s draft Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan is now available for public view and comment.
    - To view the Notice of Public Comment for the draft PY2026 Annual Action Plan, go here.
    - To view the draft PY2026 Annual Action Plan, go here.
  - (02/17/2026) PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: (virtual and telephonic) to hear and consider comments concerning the proposed issuance of Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds.
    - A public hearing on the proposed issuance will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026. Full details are available here.
  - (01/29/2026) HHFDC’s 2025 Annual Report / Financial and Compliance Audit (combined) is publicly available here. The stand alone 2025 Financial and Compliance Audit can be found here.
  - (01/22/2026) HHFDC’s 2025 Annual Report is now available here.

2025

(Feb. 25, 2025): HHFDC-backed equity program to bolster homebuying opportunities for City and County of Honolulu employees. See details here.

2024

(Oct. 10, 2024): HHFDC national housing award for Hawaiʻi Fire Relief Housing Program. See details here.
(Aug. 5, 2024): Grand opening of Hale ‘O Lā‛ie complex for wildfire-displaced families. See details here.
(April 29, 2024): New HHFDC fund helps nonprofit, self-help home developers. See details here.
(March 28, 2024): State closes on purchase of former Haggai site for Maui housing. See details here.
(March 15, 2024): HHFDC selects master planner for key Kapolei project. See details here.

2023

(Dec. 20, 2023): Hawaiʻi Fire Relief Housing Program unveils new poster. See details here.
(Nov. 21, 2023): Governor Green renews call for homeowners to help Maui fire survivors. See details here.
(Nov. 9, 2023): HHFDC Board appoints Dean Minakami as executive director. See details here.
(Aug. 13, 2023): Hawaiʻi Fire Relief Housing Program launches. See details here.
(July 20, 2023): Field work for HHFDC’s 2024 Housing Planning Study is completed. See details here.
(July 5, 2023): Waiʻanae affordable complex remains affordable through 2098. See details here.
(June 13, 2023): More homeowners eligible for mortgage assistance. See details here.
(June 9, 2023): Blessing for Moʻiliʻili all-affordable senior complex. See details here.
(June 8, 2023): Subsidized rent program for low-income Waiāhole residential lessees announced. See details here.
(April 30, 2023): Waiāhole Valley lessees sign amended lease agreements. See details here.
(April 19, 2023): State announces next steps regarding Waiāhole Valley rent renegotiations. See details here.
(Jan. 19, 2023): HHFDC housing survey for 2023 Hawaiʻi Housing Planning Study. See details here.