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County Council accepts $13M federal grant for repairs at former Hilo Memorial Hospital
The Hawai‘i County Office of Housing and Community Development anticipates bidding out the project, which would focus on repairing the dilapidated old hospital’s roof and removing hazardous materials, including asbestos, sometime during the first three months of this year. Construction should begin sometime shortly after a contract is awarded.
Hawaiʻi County Council gives go-ahead to negotiate lease for South Kohala affordable housing project
The Nā Hale Mākoa project will be located on just more than 10 acres of landed owned by the County at the northern end of Waikōloa.
Community input sought on master plan for old Hilo Memorial Hospital
Residents, service providers, stakeholders, and other interested parties are encouraged to come have their say in the future of the property.
Hawaiʻi County breaks ground on Kaloko Heights affordable housing development in Kona
The $54.4 million Kaloko Heights development in Kailua-Kona on the west side of the Big Island will feature 99 family units, including 58 three-bedroom units, 41 two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom manager’s unit.
Hawaiʻi County’s audit finds most affordable housing credits not resulting in new units
While not in direct response to a corruption case involving a former employee of the housing agency and his co-conspirators, concerns about affordable housing development in the county have been expressed for decades.
County Council and housing office divided on how to use new funding for homeless problem
The county’s housing office says the way to deal with the problem is: housing, housing, housing. The County Council understands housing is a component of the solution but says it’s not the only one.
Nearly $1 Million in Community Development Block Grants Coming to Big Island
Nearly $1 million in block grant funding is on its way to the Big Island, and the county is asking the public for proposals for its distribution.
