EAH Housing contracted PBR HAWAII to lead the preparation and submittal of an application for exemptions under Chapter 201H, HRS for Halewilikō Highlands in ‘Aiea. As part of the application process PBR HAWAII also coordinated with the City’s Department of Land Management and Department of Planning and Permitting to demonstrate compliance with Chapter 343, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
Halewilikō Highlands will be an affordable senior rental facility consisting of 140 independent-living units (139 affordable units, and one staff (manager) residence), a kupuna wellness facility, and supporting uses such as parking. All residences will be affordable rentals. Halewilikō Highlands will be on an approximately 3.5-acre vacant parcel (Tax Map Key (TMK) (1) 9-9-078:006) at 99-385 Pōhai Place, ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i. In December 2020 the City and County of Honolulu Council adopted a resolution to allow Halewilikō Highlands to proceed and EAH Housing is now moving forward with construction.