The Na Hale O Maui (NHOM) Community Land Trust received nearly $10,000 in surprise donations within two days. The money will support NHOM's mission “to secure and preserve a permanent supply of affordable housing alternatives for low and moderate income households in Maui County." Within 48 hours, the community land trust received $9,500 via the US mail service. The first … [Read more...] about Surprise donations for Na Hale O Maui support affordable housing
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Quizunderstood: How much do you know about Na Hale O Maui’s first new home sale?
1. The nonprofit Na Hale o Maui sold its first community land trust home in Waikapu, the organization announced on Mar. 29. The house itself is brand new, but will remain “permanently affordable.” What was the sale price? A. $300,000 B. $330,000 C. $360,000 D. $390,000 E. $420,000 2. In the Apr. 1 Maui News story on the continuing discussion over a possible county manager … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How much do you know about Na Hale O Maui’s first new home sale?
2015 MauiTime Year In Review
Well, another year’s in the books. On the whole, 2015 wasn’t any more disastrous or violent than any other recent year, I suppose (we did get a new Star Wars film out of it), though at times it certainly seemed otherwise. Murder rates have risen in many large American cities, and a series of horrific mass shootings put everyone on edge. The great movie actors Maureen O’Hara, … [Read more...] about 2015 MauiTime Year In Review
Nonprofit Na Hale O Maui builds first affordable home in Waikapu
Though formed nearly a decade ago to make it easy for people making less than the median income to buy their own homes, the nonprofit Na Hale O Maui is finally building its first home. “This was always our goal—the building of new homes affordable in perpetuity through use of a sustainable lease agreement that can be passed on to one’s heirs and takes the cost of land out of … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Na Hale O Maui builds first affordable home in Waikapu
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Idea Yet to Deal with Maui’s Lack of Affordable Houseing: Na HALE O Maui
EDIT PICK BEST IDEA YET TO DEAL WITH MAUI’S LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING Na HALE O Maui The idea is that this organization holds property in a community land trust. The house sells, but Na HALE O Maui—which includes members of the community—owns the land. That way the sale price of the house, which is separated from the rising value of the property, is far less than … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Idea Yet to Deal with Maui’s Lack of Affordable Houseing: Na HALE O Maui