The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is requesting proposals for its 2025–26 Affordable Housing Production Program.
Donor Name: Office of Housing and Community Development
State: Hawaii
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/07/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Goals and Priorities
The County remains committed to expanding and maintaining the supply of affordable rental and owner-occupied housing. While the AHP Program supports a broad range of income levels and eligible activities, it has identified the following priorities in order of importance for this funding cycle:
- Targeting the Gap Group (81% – 140% AMI)
- The top priority is to increase units that serve households earning between 81% and 140% of the AMI. Often referred to as the “Gap Group,” these moderate-income families typically do not qualify for most state and federal housing assistance programs yet still struggle to afford market-rate housing. By extending funding availability beyond the traditional 80% AMI threshold, the AHP Program aims to address this unmet need and increase access to attainable housing for this underserved population.
- Homeownership Initiatives with Extended Affordability
- The second priority is to support sustainable homeownership opportunities. This includes initiatives for first-time home buyers that ensure lasting affordability through resale restrictions, shared equity models, or similar mechanisms to promote community stability and support long-term wealth-building for local residents.
- Preservation of Existing Housing Units
- The third priority is to sustain the County’s existing affordable housing stock. This includes rehabilitating both rental and owner-occupied units to meet safe, sanitary, and sustainable living standards. Preserving these homes helps maintain affordability, prevent displacement, and strengthens neighborhood stability.
Funding Information
Total Estimated Available $ 4,500,000.
Grant Period
Activities funded to increase affordable housing units (e.g. acquisition of land, planning and design, infrastructure, new construction) must be obligated within one (1) year, and must result in occupancy of the AHP Units within five (5) years from the date the Grant Agreement is executed.
Eligible Activities
- Acquire vacant land for the development of housing.
- Acquire existing buildings to convert into housing.
- Plan, design, or construct housing.
- Rehabilitate housing to sustain units.
- Invest in infrastructure such as water, sewer, and electricity to reduce overall development costs.
- Other activities that directly support, increase, and sustain affordable rental or owner occupied housing production.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants include:
- Non-Profit Organizations
- For-Profit Organizations
- Public Agencies
- Land Trusts.
For more information, visit OHCD.
