HAWAIʻI ISLAND HOUSING COALITION

Building cross-sector collaboration to reduce the shelter burden

through a spectrum of housing options

55%

Income Hawaiʻi County residents pay for housing + transportation. The highest in the State.

Households in Hawaiʻi County who must use over 30% of their monthly income toward rent or mortgage.

Housing units needed by 2025 for Hawaiʻi County

3 min

Why are people homeless?

By: Shirley David Moving homeless people off the streets, doorways and beaches only moves the problem around.

3 min

Affordable Housing is Vital for Middle Class

By Sterling Higa If you’re not struggling with the cost of housing, you know someone who is: a family member, friend, coworker or neighbor.

2 min

The Lighthouse: Shining a Light on Hawaiʻi’s Housing Crisis

By Darryl Oliveira Everyday we hear about the housing crisis that communities are experiencing locally, statewide, and across the nation.

We are often told that the cost of infrastructure prohibits development.

This interactive map identifies vacant residential properties within 100 feet of existing water infrastructure.

You can toggle layers to also identify flood zones, tsunami zones, opportunity zones, and more.