By Kate Scanlon OSV News WASHINGTON — Legislation under consideration in Congress would help faith-based organizations respond to a shortage in affordable housing by easing restrictions on the use of their land to develop affordable housing, supporters say. The Yes in God’s Backyard Act, introduced in March by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the […]
HOPE Services blesses its first affordable rental housing for seniors on Hawaii island
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii Island has a brand-new neighborhood in Pahoa named after the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It’s small, just 12 houses — studios for seniors experiencing homelessness. But it is breaking new ground. The project is the first permanent affordable rental housing community for seniors in the island’s Puna district, […]
Applications accepted for Catholic Charities senior affordable rentals
Tenant applications are now being accepted for the fourth and final phase of the Meheula Vista senior affordable rental housing development in Mililani Mauka, a program of Catholic Charities Hawaii. The senior housing complex was developed by Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation and is managed by EAH Housing. Located at the corner of Meheula Parkway […]
A new purpose for an old building site
Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp planning affordable senior housing next to downtown cathedral By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Plans are in place for a new affordable housing development for seniors next to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. The 17-story building, called Hale Kamiano, will have 67 total units […]
Catholic Charities opens third phase of affordable housing project
Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC) Oct. 5 dedicated the third phase of its Meheula Vista senior affordable rental housing development in Mililani Mauka and blessed and broke ground for phase four. Bishop Larry Silva did the blessing. Meheula Vista provides low-income seniors affordable housing with amenities that allow residents to “age in place.” The […]
Catholic Charities blesses final phase of Maui senior rental project
Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC) July 19 dedicated the second and final phase of its Kahului Lani senior affordable rental housing development in Kahului, Maui. The blessing, conducted by Bishop Larry Silva, was attended by Hawaii Gov. David Ige, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino, and Maui lawmakers. Kahului Lani provides low-income seniors with an affordable […]
400 apply for 81 units at new Catholic Charities Maui senior complex
More than 400 applications were received in August for a new 81-unit Catholic Charities Hawaii affordable senior rental complex opening in February in Kahului, Maui. The Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC), Catholic Charities Hawaii and Hale Mahaolu last month conducted a random lottery assignment for applications for Kahului Lani Phase I, a six-story housing […]
Catholic Charities dedicates phase two of affordable housing project for seniors
Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation on March 7 dedicated the second phase of its Meheula Vista senior affordable rental housing development in Mililani Mauka. A blessing and groundbreaking also marked the start of phase three of the project. Meheula Vista provides low-income seniors with an affordable permanent living option, offering complementary amenities so residents can […]
