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From: joy escalante
Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 12:38 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: February 4,2025
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February 4,2025
Hawaii Council Members ,c:;; `
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Subject: Support for Res. 51-25, Hualalai Court Workforce Housing Project
Aloha Council Members,
Thank you for your approval to move Resolution 51-25 for Hualalai Court Affordable Workforce Housing
through committee.We appreciate your commitment to findingaffordable housing solutions within our
community. I am writing in support of Res. 51-25 to build 104 affordable apartments in Hilo.
In 2013 Our family of 7 move in Big Island Hawaii with hope and faith to start a new life . It wasn't easy
finding a house to rent was really a struggle we stayed to a family member temporarily but that didn't
work out we were treated as dirty poor family with lot's humiliating experiences .We didn't give up to look
for a house to rent but no success ,we tried to move out of state 2018 we stay there for 3 years but what
we received was racism and longing for home because my husband is a Filipino Hawaiian "There's no
Place Like Home" .We move back to the Big Island with faith that this time we will work out.We started
from the bottom again with our 3 children now. Stayed again with family and I looked for house to rent
because we can't afford to buy.Again was a struggle the process was long and not that many available
housing to rent With help of God we found a house to rent it's affordable but 45 minutes drive to work
and traffic is worse in the morning.When I heard this project I am and my family is 100 percent
supporting this project.We are also actively participating into community and I know there's lots of
family will be benefited in this project especially our locals residents. Praying that our Heavenly Father
will guide and strengthen you on your project.
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Sincerely yours :
Mrs Escalante
Joy Escalante
Contact Info. 808-464-5420
Email:joyescalante436@gmail.com
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Chair Inaba and Vice Chair Onishi rri • -
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Subject:Testimony in Support of,Res.51-25 Hualalai Court Affordable Workforce Housing Hilo
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Aloha Council Members,
Thank you for your approval to move Resolution 51-25 for Hualalai Court Affordable Workforce Housing through
committee.We appreciate your commitment to finding affordable housing solutions within our community.
I am writing in support of Res.51-25 to build 104 affordable apartments in Hilo.
This project will provide 104 rental housing units for community members in the 80-100%AMI range—people who work
in essential services like healthcare,education, public safety, and so much more.These individuals help keep our
community running,and they often struggle to find affordable housing.
Projects like this make a great positive impact on organizations like Going Home Hawai'i, allowing us to attract and keep
the professionals who serve our community. But beyond that, it helps everyone in our area.As new families move into
Hualalai Court, it opens housing options for others,creating a positive ripple effect that reaches far beyond just the
residents of the new complex.
What makes this project even more special is its long-term commitment—there's a 51-year affordability period, which
means multiple generations of local families will benefit.That kind of stability is rare,and it's exactly what we need to
address the ongoing housing challenges in our area.
I wholeheartedly support the Hualalai Court project and encourage everyone to get behind it. It's a critical step toward
ensuring our essential workers can live in the communities they serve—and ultimately, it benefits all of us
Les Estrella
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