KALAPAKI BEACH — Members of the board of directors for Kaua‘i’s Habitat for Humanity are excited that they have gotten tentative approval from the county to move forward with their new, 125-lot subdivision in ‘Ele‘ele. The board’s development chairman, Bob
KALAPAKI BEACH — Members of the board of directors for Kaua‘i’s Habitat for Humanity are excited that they have gotten tentative approval from the county to move forward with their new, 125-lot subdivision in ‘Ele‘ele.
The board’s development chairman, Bob Keown, has been shepherding the plans through the necessary regulatory agencies, and the organization can actually start building several of those homes in the 18-lot phase one, in September or October.
The site is 24 acres on the makai side of Kaumuali‘i Highway.
Board President Jay Furfaro said there’s obviously a desperate need for low-income housing on this island, where land is so rare and dear.
And this will be the first-time Habitat is offering the opportunity to all potential first-time homeowners, regardless of ethnicity, to own a home and the land it’s built on.
“There’s no question but that these homes will be the best buy on the island,” said Annette Creamer, introduced yesterday as the group’s new Kaua‘i executive director.
“They will be sold at no-profit prices, and the mortgage loans will be made with no interest added,” Creamer said.
There are some conditions the applicants have to meet, one of which is that they agree to form a partnership with Habitat and its volunteers, and will donate 500 hours of sweat equity as their contribution toward making their dream of owning their own home a reality.
She added that those who are interested in more information about Habitat, eligibility for their homes, conditions for ownership, volunteering or providing financial support, may call 335-0296, or stop in at their office in the old warehouse in Hanapepe, at Kaumuali‘i Highway and Lele Road.
“The board, which is composed of enthusiastic people with various interests and talents, have been working hard to meet Habitat’s mission of building decent, safe, affordable homes for those in need, and in the process help build families and attractive communities,” Furfaro added.
