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Kakaako’s Waiakoa development will break ground in 2026, delivering 1,032 units with 60% reserved as affordable housing near SALT. The dual-tower project represents one of Honolulu’s largest workforce housing commitments in the rapidly evolving district.
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State approves $89.4M for HART while mayor signs bill authorizing rail extension studies to UH Mānoa and Kapolei. The moves could reshape Oahu’s transit future beyond the current rail line.
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Two major Kakaako developments totaling 1,800+ units are set to break ground in 2026, with over 60% designated as affordable and workforce housing. The projects represent a potential turning point for housing supply in Honolulu’s urban core.
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Waiakoa will bring 1,032 homes to Kakaako’s SALT neighborhood, with 600 units designated as affordable housing. The 2026 groundbreaking represents a major test of whether the area’s transformation can serve local families or simply accelerate displacement.
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The Hawaii Community Development Authority meets Wednesday to review major Kakaako development proposals, including Ward Village expansion and new waterfront projects. Decisions could influence $2.8 billion in planned neighborhood development.
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Bill 11 would require Honolulu to publish semi-annual reports on all incentives granted to affordable housing developers. Supporters call it overdue transparency while critics worry it could slow desperately needed housing approvals.
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Kakaako’s $400M Ālia tower reaches level 29 of 39 stories with amenity spaces taking shape. The luxury mixed-use development targets late 2027 completion with 424 residential units.
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Hawaii maintains the nation’s highest housing wage in 2026, requiring minimum-wage workers to work 114 hours weekly to afford rent. Local residents share stories of the ongoing housing crisis affecting Honolulu’s working families.
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Honolulu City Council voted 8-1 to study extending Skyline rail to UH Manoa, with preliminary engineering studies beginning this summer. The ambitious extension could cost $3-4 billion and wouldn’t open until the late 2030s if approved.
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Kakaako’s Waiakoa development will deliver 1,032 units by 2030, with 620 designated as affordable housing. The project by Koa Partners and Castle & Cooke Hawaii breaks ground in 2026, representing one of Honolulu’s largest affordable housing developments in decades.
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