Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation

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

For media inquiries, contact:
Gordon Pang, Housing Information Officer: [email protected],  (808) 341-4069.

2023

• NEWS RELEASE (August 13, 2023) Hawaiʻi Fire Relief Housing Program launches. See details here.
• NEWS RELEASE (July 20, 2023) Field work for HHFDC’s 2024 Housing Planning Study is now completed. See details here.
• NEWS RELEASE (July 5, 2023) A 72-unit affordable housing complex in Waiʻanae will remain affordable through 2098. See details here.
• NEWS RELEASE (June 13, 2003): More homeowners eligible for mortgage, other assistance under expanded program. See details here.
• NEWS RELEASE (June 9, 2023): Governor Green, Mayor Blangiardi participate in blessing ceremony for Moʻiliʻili all-affordable senior complex. See details here.
• NEWS RELEASE (June 8, 2023): Subsidized rent program for low-income Waiāhole residential lessees announced. See details here.
• NEWS RELEASE (April 30, 2023): Waiāhole Valley lessees sign amended lease agreements for below-market rents through 2038. See details here.
• NEWS RELEASE (April 19, 2023): State announces next steps regarding Waiāhole Valley rent renegotiations. See details here.
• NEWS RELEASE (January 19, 2023): HHFDC encourages public participation in housing survey for 2023 Hawaiʻi Housing Planning Study. See details here.

2022

• Lower Makiki affordable rental project wins planning award
• Gov. Ige participates in ceremonies marking milestones at 2 affordable housing projects on Maui
• Blessing held for 201-unit, all-rental Hale Kalele tower 
• Road paving taking place along Kapolei Parkway starting March 14
• The State of Hawaii and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement launch assistance program for Oahu homeowners

2021

• • Blessing held for Moiliili senior affordable project 
  • Work begins on downtown Kokua senior affordable rental tower

2020

• • Hale Kalele – First Mixed-Use, Inter-agency Development Breaks Ground
  • Governor Ige Announces Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program
  • Two Affordable Housing Projects in Maui Completed Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Ola Ka`Ilima Artspace Lofts Grand Opening

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