In the Past Two Years, Four Affordable Housing Developments Have Been Completed Downtown
Check out the Halewai‘olu Senior Residences, Kōkua Hale, 1060 Bishop and the Hocking Building that are making Downtown more livable.
Illustration: Christine Labrador
It’s been a continuous season of change for Downtown and Chinatown, with new hotels, renovated commercial and office spaces, and other projects attempting to bring life back to Honolulu’s urban core.
A third of 15 upcoming projects we mentioned in our December 2022 issue focused on affordable housing, with four of them now open.
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Photo: The Michaels Organization
Halewai‘olu Senior Residences
One- and two-bedroom units for ages 55 and up start at $1,303/month. Residents must make between 60% and 80% of the AMI. Opened in September 2023.
1331 River St., liveathsr.com
Photo: The Michaels Organization
Kōkua Hale
Affordable apartments for ages 55 and older opened in October 2023. Rent is $1,310/month for studios 255 to 368 square feet, with maximum income limits starting at $58,500 for a single person.
1192 Alakea St., liveatkokuahale.com
Photo: Courtesy of 1060 Bishop
1060 Bishop
Offices were converted to studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments for those making 80% or less of the AMI ($78,000 for a single person). Rent starts at $1,950/month for a studio. Occupancy began in September 2024.
1060 Bishop St., 1060bishop.com
Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino
Hocking Building
The historic Hocking Building was built as a hotel in 1914 before becoming a commercial space. Opened in November 2024, the revamped affordable housing project offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments for those earning 30% to 50% of the area median income. Rent starts at $600/month for a studio.
1010 Nu‘uanu Ave., hockingbuilding.com
