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Recent updates from across the Department of Housing and Land Management, including organizational announcements, operational changes, initiatives, milestones, and public notices.
DHLM releases Summer 2026 newsletter
DHLM has released its Summer 2026 newsletter, highlighting recent progress across the department’s housing, land management, and conservation efforts.
Demolition marks next step in redevelopment of former Dee Lite Bakery site
Located at 1907 Eluwene St., directly across from the future Mokauea (Kalihi) Skyline Station, the site is being developed as part of the Blangiardi administration’s housing strategy to activate transit-oriented development areas along the Skyline rail corridor.
Koa Vista II opens 97 new affordable rental homes in Central Oʻahu
Developed by Homes Hawaii Inc. in partnership with GSF LLC, the seven-story building provides affordable rental apartments for families earning up to 80% of the area median income.
Next phase of transit-oriented redevelopment begins at former Dee Lite Bakery property
Environmental abatement is scheduled to begin during the week of July 20, 2026, followed by full building demolition beginning during the first week of August. The project is expected to take approximately two months to complete.
Planning continues for the future of Iwilei–Kūwili
Six months after launching the Iwilei–Kūwili master planning effort, the City and County of Honolulu Department of Housing and Land Management (DHLM) welcomed the consultant team back to Honolulu this week for another series of technical workshops, coordination meetings, and site visits as work continues on one of Hawaiʻi’s most ambitious transit-oriented development initiatives.
City acquires Kaʻaahi Street property to advance long-term transit-oriented affordable housing strategy
The acquisition, which closed on June 30, 2026, for $2,700,000, represents another important step in the City’s coordinated effort to transform the Iwilei-Kapālama corridor into a vibrant, mixed-use, transit-connected neighborhood.
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