Programs

  • Outreach and Education

    We build public understanding of the housing issue and possible solutions.

  • Leadership Development

    We equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge they need for effective civic engagement.

  • Convening Stakeholders

    We convene stakeholders to find solutions and build consensus.

  • 300 Stories

    We highlight 300 different people and ʻohana throughout Hawaiʻi, giving voice to their housing concerns and expressing their connection through photographs to the place they call home.

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Happy Earth Day from HHF! 🌎🌳 It is important to consider how housing can support our natural environment, especially at a time when Hawaiʻi needs more affordable homes. 🏡 Here are just a few ways! ⬇️ 1. Eliminate Urban Sprawl 2. Depend Less on
Did you know April is National Fair Housing Month? Learn more about the law that helps make housing accessible to diverse groups of people. Here's to fair housing for all! #FairHousingMonth #FairHousingAct
Would you like to learn and contribute to the work of nonprofit organizations that provide dignified affordable housing in underserved communities? If so, this internship might be for you! 📝 Hosted by the California Coalition for Rural Housing Nonp
...🤦‍♀️ affordablehousing #affordablehousinghawaii #medianprice
Where are Hawaiʻi's high housing costs coming from? 💰🏘 According to "Zoning reform can cure isles’ housing struggles", itʻs a number of combined factors. Check out Alex Horowitz's column to see why costs are so high 📈 and a few so
We need housing that allows for more affordable smaller homes on smaller lots. If not, we’re paying for more land than we need. 🏠 For multi-generational families, a single-family home on a large lot might be the only housing option. But it co
Something we prioritize in our work is being able to share more about the affordable housing crisis and potential solutions with groups across the state--especially groups involved in the housing of Hawai'i. This month, we were guest speakers at NARP
Mayor Blangiardi recently announced that the city is going to start taking more initiative when it comes to increasing the supply of affordable housing in Hawai’i. Swipe through to hear his plan and what he had to say 📢 Share to help spread t
Beat of Hawai’i released a travel news piece this week sharing that Hawai’i ranks among the top five “dream destinations that middle-class families struggle to afford.” When thinking about the fact that the other places on thi
“Home to me is where my close friends and family are; they are my community. I am grateful to have grown up with many family members, and I was accustomed to big family gatherings at different houses and friends I did not need to make in school
Would eliminating single family home zoning help Hawai`i’s housing crisis? 🏠 Join us to answer this question and learn more about how we can rethink zoning in Hawai`i! 💭 Sign up to the webinar in our bio or go to hawaiieconomicassociation.
Minimum lot sizes are rules that set the minimum amount of land required for new development. Each county (Honolulu, Hawai’i, Maui, Kaua’i) sets its own and can differ between uses. 📐🏠 But what happens when they are excessively large?
Unfortunately, most of Hawai'i's housing requires residents to pay far more than 30% of their income each month to housing. Despite this being widespread, it is not normal! We need to build more awareness around how much of one's income should be goi
On Monday, February 12th, The “Mixed Use and Adaptive Reuse Housing” Bill HB 2090 will be scheduled for hearing: Hawai’i can take a fundamental step in supporting our broader community and quality of life. 🌿 By providing the opti
Look around Hawai'i, and you'll often see two types of housing: Single-family homes or larger-scale apartments and buildings. 🏡🏢 Did you know there are options in between, called "Missing Middle Housing?" They offer more affordable optio