Kauhale I Ke Kula Uka Nearing Completion
A waiting list opens Monday, July 29, 2024, for Kauhale I Ke Kula Uka, formerly known as the Kaloko Heights Affordable Housing Project, in Kailua-Kona.
Nonprofit developer Hawaiʻi Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC) through property manager Hawaii Affordable Properties, Inc., (HAPI) will accept applications from families starting Monday, July 29, 2024, to Monday, August 12, 2024.
Following the application period, a lottery will be held to determine the order in which residents will be processed for eligibility and final tenant selection. Only applications delivered or postmarked by August 12, 2024, will be included in the initial lottery. Applications that are not selected during the initial lottery or are received after the deadline will be placed on the project’s waitlist based on the date and time the application was received.
Kauhale I Ke Kula Uka features 99 family units, including 58 3-bedroom units and 41 2-bedroom units, in addition to a manager’s unit for families earning up to 60% of area median income (AMI).
The units are housed in six two-story and three-story garden-style residential wood-frame buildings with solar water heating and laundry facilities. Each unit will be equipped with a range, oven, refrigerator, and garbage disposal.
A centrally located community center will provide onsite property management space, kitchen, private meeting rooms, congregate gathering space, and mailboxes.
Construction is expected to be complete this fall with families moving into units anticipated for December 2024.
Funding for the affordable housing project is derived from tax-exempt bonds, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Rental Housing Revolving Fund (RHRF), HOME, Housing Trust Fund, and the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program.
Applications may be obtained and accepted online, in-person or via U.S. Mail:
• To obtain an application online, please visit www.hawaiiaffordable.com
• To obtain an application in-person, visit the Hawaii Affordable Properties Inc. office at Honalo Business Center, 79-7266 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 1, Kealakekua, Hawaii, 96750.
• To obtain an application via U.S. Mail, please call (808) 322-3422 (TDD: 877-447-5990), email kalokoapplications@hawaiiaffordable.com, or mail a written request with your name, address and contact number to: Hawaii Affordable Properties, Inc., PO Box 148, Kealakekua, Hawaii, 96750.
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development is responsible for the planning, administration, and operation of all County of Hawai’i housing programs. Our Mission is to provide for the development of viable communities through decent housing, suitable living environments and expanded economic opportunities.
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