Paul Drewes’ s article, Affordable housing project opens, but state needs more, featured our Hale Makana O Maili project.
Here is an excerpt from the article:
A new year meant a new home for some tenants, who moved into a just-built affordable rental complex in Maili.
More public and private housing projects will start construction this year, but experts say it still won't be enough to satisfy the state's supply shortage of affordable homes.Hale Makana o Maili is now home to the McIntosh-Farrelly family.
"We are planning on raising my babies here. It is brand new. It is perfect for us. It is very nice inside," said Darcie McIntosh-Farrelly.
Her family moved down the coast from Waianae, and moved up from a small studio to a two bedroom apartment in the affordable housing complex.
"Most of our tenants are from the Leeward Coast and include a lot of Native Hawaiians. They have been our focus, but this housing complex is not limited to Native Hawaiians," stated Kali Watson, Hawaiian Community Development Board President.
The residents all have one thing in common: they want affordable housing.
"Affordable housing is in such high demand, there is always a need. People will always want affordable housing," said Mark Development Inc. Project Coordinator Micah Witty-Oakland.
How affordable?
For those only making 30% of the average median income (AMI) a two bedroom unit costs $635 each month.
That amount more than doubles to $1,486 for those making 60% of the AMI.
Which is why these units have been a hot commodity.
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