This page provides the most recent news and announcements from the County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD). Updates may include housing program announcements, funding opportunities, project milestones, community meetings, and other important information related to housing on Hawaiʻi Island.
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The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is launching the planning process for the County’s 2027 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant programs.Click here to learn more.
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) distributed one-time savings match payments to participants in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Sponsored Savings Program following completion of a six-month savings challenge. Click here to learn more.
A follow-up review of the County of Hawaiʻi’s Affordable Housing Credit program recognizes significant progress made by the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) to strengthen accountability, transparency and oversight. Click here to learn more.
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to establish an emergency cot sleeping program in West Hawaiʻi. The RFP is part of ongoing efforts to expand emergency shelter capacity and respond to community needs related to homelessness. Click here to learn more.
Nā Hale Makoa, a 140-unit affordable workforce rental housing community in Waikoloa Village, was dedicated today with a traditional maile lei untying ceremony led by Kumu Keala Ching. The new community, located at 68-3491 Iwikuamo‘o Drive, fills the strong demand for affordable housing for those working in the Waikoloa area. Click here to learn more.
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) has begun the first phase of renovations at the former Hilo Memorial Hospital, advancing plans to establish a coordinated resource hub focused on housing stabilization, workforce readiness, behavioral health, and wraparound services. The project is located at 34 Rainbow Dr. in Hilo. Click here to learn more.
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) will distribute $6 million in Homelessness and Housing Fund (HHF) grants to 12 projects run by eight nonprofit agencies. The awards support outreach, long-term housing, and critical supportive services across Hawaiʻi Island. One organization is receiving HHF funding for the first time. Click here to learn more.
The County of Hawaiʻi will be distributing $11.8 million in Affordable Housing Production (AHP) Program funds to six projects across Hawaiʻi Island. Together these projects impact more than 360 units through acquisition, construction, and financial programs for cesspool conversions, renovations, and downpayment assistance to support homeownership. Click here to learn more.
Public Invited to Discuss Results of Waikoloa Evacuation Traffic Study
Post Date:07/09/2026 9:49 AM
The County of Hawai‘i invites residents and other interested parties to take part in a public meeting on Tuesday, July 14 to hear and discuss the results of an Evacuation Traffic Study to improve safety in Waikoloa Village and the surrounding areas during a wildfire or other emergency.
The meeting will run from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Waikoloa Village Association Golf Banquet Room (68-1792 Melia St.). The meeting also will be shown via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.
The study was conducted by consulting firm KLD Associates under a contract managed by Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency. The federally funded study is intended to mitigate the risk of harm to people and property in the fire-vulnerable Waikoloa Village area, including a focus on protecting kūpuna and other vulnerable groups.
The study looked at the existing street network, including the primary evacuation routes of Waikoloa Road and the Hulu Street emergency route, as well as future needs.
Funding for the study was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through a Community Development Block Grant for hazard mitigation.
Zoom Meeting Info
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Meeting ID: 165 675 5625
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Password: 867746
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