EAH Housing to Bring 303 Affordable Units to Hawaii

The Kahului Civic Center Mixed-Use Complex will break ground in 2027. Rendering courtesy of EAH Housing

The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp., in partnership with nonprofit developer EAH Housing, will develop the 303-unit Kahului Civic Center Mixed-Use affordable housing development in Kahului, Hawaii, on the island of Maui. The project is expected to break ground in 2027 and completion for the first phase is slated for 2029.

The community will encompass two residential buildings featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans for individuals and families earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Common-area amenities are slated to comprise two fitness rooms, one for each building, laundry facilities and community rooms for social and educational events. The project also includes a transit hub and civic center component, developed with the State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services.

Affordable housing shortage in Hawaii

Located along Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului Civic Center will be within reach of the Maui Memorial Medical Center and the University of Hawaii Maui College. The avenue includes large retail options such as the Maui Sunday Market and the Queen Kaahumanu Center shopping mall.

In a recent interview with Multi-Housing News, EAH Housing Chief Real Estate Development Officer Welton Jordan stated that the firm plans to develop more affordable properties over the next five years than it has during the past 25, as the company has shifted its focus to new development rather than preservation. Welton also mentioned that Hawaii has a deficit of roughly 27,000 affordable units and that with a new administration heading the state, a stronger emphasis on housing seems to be emerging.