HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0074.004 2024-2026M,
January 15th, 2025
Council Member Kagiwada"'
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Subject: Support for Hualalai Court Workforce Housing Project
Aloha Council Member Kagiwada,
I am writing in support of the Hualalai Court Affordable Workforce Housing application to build
104 affordable apartments in your district.
My name is Dalen Delenoza, and I am writing in strong support of the "Housing Hawai'i
Future" initiative. I am 20 years old and currently reside in Kekaha, Kaua'i. While I am not a
resident of the Big Island, where this movement is initially being implemented, I fully support its
mission and hope that it will soon extend to the neighboring islands.
As I prepare to enter the next chapter of my life, I am confronted with the harsh realities
of Hawai'i rising cost of living. I believe this initiative is essential for those who are currently in
the process of purchasing a home, as well as for those who aspire to do so in the near future. I
have a deep love for my hometown, where a two -minute drive takes me to the beach and a
thirty -minute drive brings me to the mountains —a lifestyle I hope to one day share with my
future children. However, with the cost of living continuing to soar, this dream may become
unattainable.
Many young families have already been priced out of the paradise they once called home
and forced to relocate to the mainland, often far from any family or support system. Growing up
in Hawai'i means being surrounded by family and community, so being separated from that
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foundation is an incredibly difficult experience. This movement is critical to ensuring that future
generations can continue to live, thrive, and raise their families in the islands they cherish.
Sincerely,
Dalen Delenoza