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ST. MICHAEL. THE ARCHANGEL CHUR&Omm'
75-5769 AIN Drive » Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
PH: (808) 326-7771 - Emaik stmichaelardiangel@rcchawaii.org
Website. strolchaelparishkona.org
Council Member Kagiwada
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Subject: Support for Hualalai Court Workforce Housing Project
Aloha Councilmember Kagiwada,
Affordable Workforce Housing application to build 104 affordable apartment units in your
district.
As you know housing is a challenge for our A.L.I.C.E, families, The adults in these families are
those who provide our public servants, our teachers, medical support staff, our safety officers,
our restaurant and office workers. Among our parishioners, we see our young people doubling
up with parents and grandparents for help with raising children and for housing.
While that is the loving thing to do, we see the strain on the families, Or we see them moving to
the mainland. Then Kapuna lose the support they need from family nearby to live an
independent lifestyle, The whole faith community loses the vibrancy of those who move away
because they have opportunities for a long-term sustainable lifestyle elsewhere.
The Hualalai Court Workforce Housing Project will add 104 two- and three -bedroom affordable
units to the rental housing stock. This project is in Hilo, outside of our parish boundaries but as
we are one ohana who have family members who live and or work on the east side. The projecl-I
has received substantial funding from the state. It is on Governor Green's emergency
proclarnation top ten priority list. We support county council approval to move this project
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Mahalo,
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Shirley David
Chair, Pastoral Council
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