Fellows mentioned in this story: Gavin Thornton

From Hawai‘i News Now:

Today, partners and community members gathered in Kalihi for a ground blessing marking the next chapter of the Kūhiō Park Terrace Redevelopment.

Originally built in the 1950s, Kūhiō Park Terrace has served generations of families and remains a cornerstone of the Kalihi community. Light rain passed through during the ceremony as leaders and residents came together to reaffirm a shared commitment to reinvesting in housing that meets the needs of today’s families. When complete, this $214 million, multi-phase effort will replace aging structures with 302 new affordable rental homes, creating safe, modern housing designed to serve the Kalihi community for decades to come.

The City is playing a critical role in making this project possible, investing more than $115 million through Private Activity Bonds and the City’s Affordable Housing Fund to help deliver deeply affordable homes for local families.

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