Fellows mentioned in this story: Marisa Hayase

From Honolulu Star-Advertiser:

A nonprofit organic farm in Wai‘anae that provides job and higher-education opportunities for West O‘ahu residents intends to make affordable housing part of its operation.

MA‘O Organic Farms has received ownership of 249 acres of undeveloped land in Mākaha Valley from the The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.

About 200 acres of the gift is zoned for residential use that was designated long ago as part of an unrealized plan to turn much of Mākaha Valley into a resort area rivaling Waikīkī.

MA‘O said it plans to provide housing that supports the next generation of ‘āina, or land, stewards and their families in the region served by the organization.

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