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Council Member Naokwadm
25AupuniStreet, Suite 1402
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Support for Hualalai Court Workforce Housing Project
I am writing in support of the Hualalai Court Affordable Workforce Housing application to build
104 affordable apartments in your district for Hawai'i's future.
yWyname iaWyatt 8ave|kaand | was born and raised inKea|akehuaonthe island ofHavvo'i|
8nn21 years old and graduated with a B8 in Natural Resources and Environmental
Management at the University of Havvei'i at M5noa. After graduating, | hope to eventually come
home and work in a career conserving our natural resources so that it may be utilized for future
generations. A limiting factor, however, to accomplish this goal is the high cost of living. | would
hope to be able to buy my own place independently, rather than relying on others to do so. This
really does not seem like a possibility anywhere near the future due to the prices. All my life my
mother has been living with my grandparents working constantly to someday get her own place,
which as you can guess, has not happened. My extended family also lived in that house
throughout my time in high school and still do. Cousins close to my age live there and are
working, thinking of buying e place but cannot. Additionally as u college student, | have the
opportunity to learn about the future goals of my peers. Many want to work and get their own
place in Havvai'i, the place they grew up, but see this plan as e reality far down the road. With
this in mind, Hum|a|ei Court affordable workforce housing would help tanni|}( friende, and myself
get our start while saving for our own homes in Hawai'i. I really appreciate your time and
consideration for the topic at hand, as affordable housing continues to be widely discussed in
8inoerely,
VVvoMSevel|e
(808)895-4562
wqsavella@gmaii.com
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