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Office of Housing and Community Development
1990 Kino`o1e Street,Suite 102 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 • (808)961-8379 • Fax(808)961-8685
Existing Housing:(808)959-4642 • Fax(808)959-9308
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October 20, 2023
MEMORANDUM
TO: Hawai`i County Ho i Agency Members
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FROM:Susan K. Kunz
Housing Administr tor
SUBJECT: QUARTERLY REPORT ON 201H APPLICATIONS PER RESOLUTION
431-20 DIRECTING HAWAII COUNTY TO STRATEGICALLY ADDRESS
ITS ESCALATING HOUSING CRISIS WITH URGENCY,DATED JANUARY
22,2020.
The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) submits the quarterly report
as requested by Resolution 431-20 Directing Hawai`i County to Strategically Address its Escalating
Housing Crisis with Urgency, dated 1/22/20.
The following provides an overview of all pending HRS §201H applications as of October 20,
2023:
I.NEW HRS 4201H APPLICATION
1.Kuakini Heights(TMK (3)7-5-003:007)
On September 25, 2023, Kuakini Heights Housing Partners, LP submitted a 201H
application requesting approval for certain exemptions. During this quarter,the
Applicant held a community meeting about the project on September 18, 2023.
OHCD continues to work with the Applicant on revising their application for
completeness. Upon OHCD's acceptance of the application, it will be distributed to
State and County departments for review and comments before proceeding to the
County Council for approval.
The project proposes to develop a 100-unit affordable housing project located in
Kailua Kona, Hawai`i on a 10.529 acre parcel to serve households at less than 60%
of the Area Medium Income (AMI).
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Hawaii County Housing Agency
October 20, 2023
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II. ACTIVE HRS 4201H APPLICATION
1. Hualalai Court (TMK: (3) 2-4-028:009)
On April 19, 2023, Hualalai Court, LLC submitted a 201H application requesting
approval for certain exemptions. The Applicant held a community meeting about
the project on June 15, 2023. The Applicant submitted final revisions on September
27, 2023. OHCD accepted the final application and submitted it to State and County
agencies for their review and comments on September 28, 2023.
The project proposes to develop a 104-unit affordable housing project located in
Hilo, Hawaii on a 3.29-acre parcel. The project plans to build and rent 26 units
serving households between 30-50%of the AMI, and 78 units serving households up
to 100%AMI.