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HHPS: 8,508 homes needed for DHHL‑eligible households by 2027; demand concentrated on Hawaiʻi Island
Summary
The HHPS estimates 8,508 housing units are needed for households eligible under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (DHHL‑eligible) for 2023–2027, with 58% preferring Hawaiʻi Island and strong demand for single‑family homes.
A distinct DHHL‑focused calculation in the HHPS estimates 8,508 units are needed between 2023 and 2027 to meet near‑term demand from DHHL‑eligible households (those with at least 50% Native Hawaiian ancestry). "To address these and other challenges, an estimated 8,508 housing units are needed statewide for DHHL‑eligible households from 2023 to 2027," the report states.
The study draws on a 2023 DHHL Beneficiary Demand Survey of 996 applicants plus HHPS survey respondents and finds strong preferences for single‑family homes (75.7% of applicants) and Hawaiʻi Island as a destination (58.4% of applicants). Of the 8,508 needed units the report estimates 4,650 should be ownership units (4,144 single‑family, 506 multi‑family) and 3,858 rentals (2,207 single‑family, 1,651 multi‑family). Nearly half the DHHL need targets households earning below 60% AMI.
The HHPS notes these DHHL estimates use a distinct methodology from the statewide 64,490 figure because pipeline and land‑assignment data for DHHL projects are limited. The report recommends prioritizing neighbor‑island development where DHHL land is available and pairing construction with down‑payment support and alternative tenure models to match the financial constraints of many applicants.
