Hawaiʻi 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.

• (May 8, 2026): HHFDC celebrates first three homebuyers to close under Hale Kamaʻāina Mortgage Program. See details here.

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

• (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.

• (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.

• (Sept. 21, 2022): Lower Makiki affordable rental project wins planning award
• (July 19, 2022): Gov. Ige participates in ceremonies marking milestones at 2 affordable housing projects on Maui
• (May 5, 2022): Blessing held for 201-unit, all-rental Hale Kalele tower
• (March 8, 2022): Road paving taking place along Kapolei Parkway
• (Jan. 18, 2022): State launches assistance program for Oahu homeowners

• (Oct. 5, 2021): Blessing held for Moiliili senior affordable project
• (Sept. 16, 2021): Work begins on downtown Kokua senior affordable rental tower

• (Oct. 27, 2020): Hale Kalele – First Mixed-Use, Inter-agency Development Breaks Ground
• (Sept. 10, 2020): Governor Ige Announces Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program
• (July 6, 2020): Two Affordable Housing Projects in Maui Completed Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
• (Undated, 2020): Ola Ka`Ilima Artspace Lofts Grand Opening

• (Dec. 13, 2019): State Completes Purchase of Leased-Fee Interest in Kamakee Vista
• (Oct. 17, 2019): Ililani Breaks Ground in Kakaako
• (Aug. 29, 2019): Kulana Hale Phase II Ground Breaking
• (Undated, 2019): State Acquires Land under Front Street Apartments
• (May 17, 2019): State Completes Sale of Rental Housing System Portfolio
• (Nov. 16, 2019): Kulia at Ho`opili Ground Breaking
• (June 26, 2019): Pokai Bay Ground Breaking
• (April 2019): Housing Study
• (May 13, 2019): Hale Kewalo Blessing/Grand Opening

• (Sept. 19, 2018): Kulana Hale Phase I Ground Breaking
• (Undated, 2018): Nohona Hale Ground Breaking
• (Dec. 14, 2018): State Approves Terms for Leasehold Sale of Rental Housing System Portfolio
• (July 31, 2018): Keahumoa Place Breaks Ground in East Kapolei
• (Undated, 2018): Fair Housing Awareness Month
• (April 18, 2018): Hausten Gardens Blessing

• (Dec. 14, 2017): State Selects Leasehold Partner for Rental Housing System
• (Feb. 3, 2017): Kaniko`o II Affordable Senior Rentals Completed in Lihue
• (Nov. 9, 2017): Survey Gathering Data on Rents

• (March 14, 2016): New Affordable rentals Open in Pearl City
• (Undated, 2016): Kamakana Affordable Housing Moves Forward
• (Undated, 2016): Halawa View Apartments Blessing

• (May 22, 2015): Ko’oloa’ula II Groundbreaking Phase II
• (Undated, 2015): Kapolei Lofts Breaks Ground

• (July 24, 2014): Kakaako Project to provide Affordable Housing Primer for Artists
• (July 2014): Meheula Vista I Affordable Senior Rental Moves Forward
• (June 30, 2014): Governor Signs Bills Addressing Affordable Housing
• (March 2014): Imi Ikena Apartments

For media inquiries, contact: Housing Information Officer Rosemarie Bernardo at [email protected]