Housing Development Division
Bringing affordable housing projects from concept to completion.
Our Mission
The Asset Development Division coordinates and facilitates the development of affordable and mixed-use housing on public and private lands, which may include negotiating and structuring public-private development agreements, entitlement and permitting, environmental review, construction monitoring, master planning efforts in Transit Oriented Development districts, and regional infrastructure planning,
Explore a selection of housing and redevelopment projects supported by the Development Division that are helping bring new homes and community spaces to life across Honolulu. community development. In an island environment where land is limited, our work helps ensure that this vital resource is used for the greatest public good.
Mōhala Mai
Mōhala Mai is the City’s first supportive housing project for formerly incarcerated women and their children. Opened in March 2023 through a partnership with the Women’s Prison Project and Housing Solutions, Inc., the project repurposes a City-owned property to provide stable housing and services for this underserved population.
Waikīkī Vista
Waikīkī Vista is a 19-story former university building in Mōʻiliʻili acquired by the City in 2022 for $37.75 million using ARPA funds. The building now provides 108 studio units and space for supportive services, with units managed by Housing Solutions, Inc. and Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi to assist low-income households and families experiencing homelessness. It also serves as the new home of the Royal Hawaiian Band.
Halewaiʻolu Senior Residences
Halewaiʻolu Senior Residences is a 17-story affordable housing project located at 1331 River Street in Honolulu. Developed in partnership with The Michaels Organization, the project will offer 156 senior rental units and 51 parking stalls. For more information or to apply online, visit www.liveathsr.com.
Parkway Village at Kapolei
Parkway Village at Kapolei – Lots 6 and 7 (Phase I) opened in December 2024, delivering 167 affordable rental units. Phase II, scheduled for completion in mid-2025, will add another 234 affordable homes. The community features green spaces, recreation rooms, 641 parking stalls, 10 laundry facilities, and Hawaiʻi’s first privately developed public charter preschool—making it a model for delivering high-quality housing quickly and efficiently.
West Loch Modular
West Loch Modular is a three-story supportive housing project located at 91-1500 Renton Road in ʻEwa Beach. The building includes 58 studio units reserved for individuals and couples earning at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI), reflecting the City’s commitment to deeply affordable housing.
Iwilei Resource Center
Iwilei Resource Center is a four-story, 36,834-square-foot facility at 806/818 Iwilei Road, originally acquired by the City in 2019 to support homeless services. After remaining inactive due to bond restrictions, the site was activated in March 2024 as the state’s first Behavioral Health Crisis Center, through a partnership between the City, State Department of Health, and CARE Hawaiʻi.
Learn more about notices for solicitations, development opportunities, and requests issued by the Department of Housing and Land Management (DHLM) related to affordable housing, redevelopment, planning, professional services, and other community investment initiatives across Oʻahu.
RFQ-DHLM-25-05
Date Posted: 09/29/2025
Royal Kunia Park and Ride
Offer Due Date & Time (HST): 11/14/2025 01:00 PM
Details: The City seeks to enter into a public-private partnership to redevelop City-owned land located at the corner of Kupuohi Street and Kupuna Loop (the “Property”), through a qualified person(s) and/or firm(s) who meet the qualifications described herein (each, an “Offeror”). At its sole discretion, the City may select one Offeror to redevelop the Property.
RFQ-DHLM-25-04
Date Posted: 08/22/2025
1930 Dillingham Blvd and 1907 Eluwene St.
Offer Due Date & Time (HST): 10/10/2025 01:00 PM
Details: The City seeks to enter into a public-private partnership to redevelop City-owned land located at 1930 Dillingham Blvd and 1907 Eluwene St. (the “Property”), through a qualified person(s) and/or firm(s) who meet the qualifications described herein (each, an “Offeror”). At its sole discretion, the City may select one Offeror to redevelop the Property.
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