Housing Property / Asset Management Division
Managing City housing to ensure long-term quality and affordability.
Our Mission
The Housing Property / Asset Management Division manages housing assets to ensure long-term performance and affordability. This includes oversight of City-owned affordable housing properties, asset stabilization, compliance monitoring, and long-term capital planning. The division plays a critical role in protecting public investment and preserving affordability across the City’s housing portfolio.
Our Impact
We oversee over 20 affordable rental properties across Oʻahu, offering a total of 1,449 units. With an average occupancy rate of 95%—and full occupancy at key sites like Chinatown Manor, Mānoa Gardens Elderly Housing, and West Loch Elderly Village—we continues to meet the growing demand for affordable housing.
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Rental Opportunities
DHLM supports a diverse and growing portfolio of affordable rental housing projects across Oʻahu. While some projects are managed directly through our Housing Property / Asset Management Division, others reflect close partnerships between the City and nonprofit or private developers to meet the housing needs of local residents.
To view the full list of properties in our rental housing portfolio, visit the Rental Housing Portfolio page.
Latest News
Stewarding Homes, Building Community: A Conversation with Kim Costa of DHLM
As part of a new DHLM staff profile initiative, we’re spotlighting the people behind the work—sharing their stories, motivations, and perspectives in their own words. Through a conversational Q&A format, these profiles offer a closer look at the public servants helping move housing solutions forward for our community.
Temporary housing assistance for residents displaced by Kona low storms
The back-to-back storms caused significant damage in several communities, leaving some households unable to safely return to their homes. Temporary housing is being coordinated to ensure families have a safe place to stay while cleanup and repairs are underway.
Kekaulike Courtyards HVAC upgrade completed ahead of schedule
Completed ahead of schedule, this HVAC upgrade supports local businesses and reflects the City’s continued investment in a place central to Chinatown’s history and daily life.
Maintenance Work at Kekaulike Courtyards
On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, work to the HVAC system serving the property is scheduled to take place. The work has been coordinated by the Department of Housing and Land Management’s (DHLM)’s contracted property manager and will be performed by Continental Mechanical.
Swipe through 2025: DHLM’s year in review
This year, we moved housing forward, planned future neighborhoods, improved how public land is used, and strengthened long-term stewardship across Oʻahu. None of this progress happens without strong partnerships and community voices. Mahalo for being part of the journey — here’s to continued progress in 2026.
Reimagining Iwilei: Unlocking transit-oriented redevelopment on Honolulu’s urban waterfront
The City is partnering with the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) to tackle one of the most complex brownfield redevelopment challenges in the country—advancing transit-oriented planning in Iwilei alongside Honolulu’s expanding rail system.