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Hawaii Council Members
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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. Thank you for your commitment to finding
affordable housing solutions within our community.
I am writing in continued support of Res. 51-25 to build 104 affordable apartments in
Hilo.
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Council Member Kagiwada
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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 Janelle Pura and I'm a Freshman at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. I
plan to graduate in May 2027. I was raised on Oahu, Hawai'i and plan to move back home to
continue my education and start building my life there. I am writing this letter in support of this
affordable housing project. My grandparents were fortunate enough to immigrate from China to
Hawai'i and built their own house from the ground up. Allowing my mother to have the
opportunities to get a good education and income. Having affordable housing in this economy is
crucial and we must give back to our community. The people of the Hawaiian islands are what
makes the community. If we continue to increase housing rates, we're slowly pushing the locals
out of our home.
For those who are struggling to keep their home, the financial burden of owning a home in
Hawai'i is terribly significant. We must make a change and it starts with the Hualalai Court
Workforce Housing Project.
Thank you for your time,
Janelle Pura