Track affordable housing projects in Hawai‘i County

A new online tool launched by Hawai‘i County tracks affordable housing projects on the Big Island.

The county of Hawaiʻi Affordable Housing Dashboard provides an interface where residents can view details such as project location and income limits, as well as status updates for the over 8,100 units in the affordable housing pipeline and thousands of existing rental units.

“Our commitment to enhancing housing opportunities for all residents of Hawaiʻi Island is unwavering. This new online tool reflects our dedication to transparency and accountability, ensuring that residents have the information they need to participate in the dialogue about housing development in our county,” Housing Administrator Susan Kunz said.

The landing page of the two-page dashboard presents an affordable housing overview of the county’s existing affordable housing units and projects that are planned for future development. Drop-down menus allow the user to choose the data they want to see for each property. The second page uses graphics to present additional project metrics in a clear and simplified way.

Click here to view the dashboard, built in-house by staff from the Department of Information Technology and Office of Housing and Community Development.

Future phases of the dashboard will incorporate additional data that will provide the opportunity for more detailed conversations with the community regarding affordable housing to support residents.

“Our team has worked tirelessly to fulfill our promise of creating affordable housing opportunities for local families,” said Mayor Mitch Roth. “This dashboard showcases our progress, increasing the housing pipeline from just over 1,200 homes to over 8,100. We hope residents use this technology to track our projects, learn about nearby opportunities, and, most importantly, hold us accountable for ensuring that our keiki can thrive and succeed for generations to come.”

According to the 2019 Hawai’i Housing Planning Study, the County of Hawai’i needed to add 10,796 affordable housing units by 2025 to meet the community’s needs. By the end of 2024, the Roth administration will have overseen the completion of over 500 affordable housing units for local families.

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