Homebuyers

On Friday, May 17, Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity held a Homeowner Recognition Ceremony to celebrate the completion of homes by its largest group of homebuyers since the inception of the organization in 1992. Staff, volunteers, donors, government officials, family, and friends were present to celebrate the accomplishments of the 17 families who now reside in the ‘Ele‘ele Iluna subdivision. Those...

“It was a roller coaster, but the best ride ever,” was how new homebuyer Ashley Conner described her experience becoming a home owner. Owning her own home had always been a dream of Ashley’s, but one that she didn’t think would ever come to fruition considering the continuously rising prices of homes on Kaua'i. She had heard about Kaua'i Habitat...

“It was all god”, was Oeita Kauakahi response when asked how she became a new homebuyer in Kaua’i Habitat for Humanity’s self-build program. Oeita is currently doing construction on her future home in the 'Ele'ele Iluna subdivision. She elaborated by sharing how “everything just lined up perfectly” as if guided by a higher power. Oeita learned about the current offering the...

  CLICK HERE TO SEE FLYER Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity is announcing a new offering for affordable housing (house and lot) in its 'Ele'ele Iluna Subdivision and possible other scattered lots. Individuals who are interested in applying to the Habitat self-help homebuyer program must fall within low income guidelines and meet other program requirements. Those interested should attend one of our four...

There is nothing better than hearing the sound of hammering in our baseyard! It's a sound that indicates new homebuyers are starting the process of building the walls that will one day form their new houses. This week, four of our newest homebuyers started that process. Ashley Conner, Josey Jacinto, Taira Kajiwara and Oeita Kauakahi showed up with family and...

We've said it before and we'll say it again. Kaua'i Habitat is about building more than just houses, it's about building communities! This  year homebuyers in our 'Ele'ele Iluna subdivision gathered to celebrate Halloween by throwing a Ghostly Gathering in their neighborhood. There were games, prizes, costume contests and of course tasty goodies! It is so great to see a...

On Saturday, October 27th, over 25 Rotarians and friends of the Rotary Club of Poipu Beach volunteered to work alongside Habitat staff, homebuyers and other community volunteers in our 'Ele'ele Iluna subdivision. The group worked on three homes painting, building a porch and installing soffits. On top of volunteering their services the Rotarians were tasked with nominating a worthy service...

Read the great article in The Garden Island newspaper about the achievements made by our current 17 partner families during Homeownership Month in June! These new homebuyers spent the month of June working hard in all phases of construction in order to achieve the dream of homeownership. The 17 homes in this phase of the 'Ele'ele Iluna subdivision are expected...

Our goal at Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity is to help those in need of a safe, decent and affordable house achieve the dream of homeownership. To achieve this goal it is imperative that we inform and educate not only on the need for affordable housing on island, but also on the process of attaining it. The need for affordable homes...