Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation

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

For media inquires, contact:
Kent Miyasaki, Housing Information Specialist, (808) 341-4069.

2019

• • State Completes Purchase of Leased-Fee Interest in Kamakee Vista
  • Ililani Breaks Ground in Kakaako
  • Kulana Hale Phase II Ground Breaking
  • State Acquires Land under Front Street Apartments
  • State Completes Sale of Rental Housing System Portfolio
  • Kulia at Ho`opili Ground Breaking
  • Pokai Bay Ground Breaking
  • Housing Study
  • Hale Kewalo Blessing/Grand Opening

2018

• • Kulana Hale Phase I Ground Breaking
  • Nohona Hale Ground Breaking
  • State Approves Terms for Leasehold Sale of Rental Housing System Portfolio
  • Keahumoa Place Breaks Ground in East Kapolei
  • Fair Housing Awareness Month – 50th Anniversary of Fair Housing Act
  • Hausten Gardens Blessing

2017

• • State Selects Leasehold Partner for Rental Housing System Portfolio Release Restructuring and Preservation
  • Kaniko`o II Affordable Senior Rentals Completed in Lihue
  • Survey Gathering Data on Rents

2016

• • New Affordable rentals Open in Pearl City
  • Kamakana Affordable Housing Moves Forward 
  • Halawa View Apartments Blessing

2015

• • Ko’oloa’ula II Groundbreaking Phase II 
  • Kapolei Lofts Breaks Ground

2014

• • Kakaako Project to provide Affordable Housing Primer for Artists
  • Meheula Vista I Affordable Senior Rental Moves Forward
  • Governor Signs Bills Addressing Affordable Housing
  • Imi Ikena Apartments

2013

• • Halekauwila Place Breaks Ground on 204 Affordable Apartments in Kakaako

2012

• • HHFDC Adds Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities to Hula Mae Program
    

• • State Breaks Ground on Affordable Senior Rental Housing in Iwilei
    

• • State Launches New Downpayment Assistance Mortgage Program for First-Time Homebuyers
    

• • Groundbreaking for Affordable Homes in Waianae
    

2011

• • 2011.04.11
    Groundbreaking for Affordable Senior Rentals in Pearl City
    

• • 2011.06.16
    Governor Abercrombie Proclaims June 2011 as Homeownership Month
    

• • 2011.06.17
    Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
    Awarded Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program Funds to provide Mortgage Assistance to Hawaii Homeowners
    

• • 2011.09.23
    Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
    Seeks Public Private Partnership for Affordable Rental in Kona
    

• • 2011.09.29
    Grand Opening for Affordable Rentals in Waianae
    

• • 2011.10.06
    Groundbreaking for Affordable Apartments in Honolulu
    

• • 2011.12.20
    HHFDC Names New Asset Manager
    

• • 2011.12.20
    2011 Housing Planning Study finds Residents Paying More for Shelter
    

2010

• • 2010.04.29
    Free Counseling Services for Homeowners Facing Threat of Foreclosure

• • 2010.03.11
    Grand Opening/Groundbreaking for Affordable Rentals in Waianae
    

2009

• • 2009.09.09
    Grand Opening for Affordable Rentals in Kahului
    

• • 2009.09.02
    Grand Opening for Affordable Rentals for Veterans
    

• • 2009.07.30
    Grand Opening for Affordable Family Rentals in Kapolei
    

• • 2009.05.06
    Grand Opening/Groundbreaking for Affordable Senior Rentals in Kapolei
    

• • 2009.04.23
    Counseling Services Available for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
    

2008

• • 2008.05.07
    Mortgage Credit Certificates Available to Assist First-Time Homebuyers
    

• • 2008.04.18
    Funds Available to Assist Pineapple Workers and Retirees
    

• • 2008.03.31
    Notice of Public Comment
    

2007

• • 2007.09.28
    Notice of Funds Available
    

• • 2007.09.21
    Affordable Rentals Open in Millani Mauka
    

• • 2007.08.13
    New Affordable Senior Rentals Open in Wahiawa
    

• • 2007.07.23
    Groundbreaking for Affordable Senior Rentals in Kapolei
    

2006

• • 2006.09.15
    State Breaks Ground on 330 Affordable Condominiums in Waipahu, Units Still Available
    

• • 2006.08.21
    Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Changes to 2007-08 Qualified Allocation Plan
    
  • 2006.08.10
    HHFDC Board Names New Executive Director
    

• • 2006.07.28
    Waiahole water safe to drink, boil order ends
    
  • 2006.07.27
    Boil order issued for Waiahole Valley Water System
    

• • 2006.05.22
    Agency Receives Kukulu Hale Award
    
  • 2006.05.19
    Executive Director to Retire
    
  • 2006.05.16
    Governor Lingle Signs Bills to Increase Funding for Homeless and Affordable Housing
    
  • 2006.05.04
    State to Award Additional Low-interest Loans to Build Affordable Housing