Policy Brief #5: A CASE STUDY OF HAWAIʻI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY’S WORKFORCE HOUSING REGULATIONS

In this report, we examine whether individuals earning 100-140% AMI continue to benefit from 801 South Street and whether the 2018 rule revisions partially explain why there have been no projects like 801 South Street built since.

Our takeaway: If the state of Hawai‘i and HCDA truly care about creating more housing for Hawai‘i’s workers and ensuring Kaka‘ako’s future as a vibrant, local community, we highly recommend they reconsider current regulations regarding buyback restrictions and equity sharing and reinstate Title 15, Subchapter 4, Chapter 218.