MICAH KANE
Our affordable housing system is broken and Maui residents are in a crisis within a crisis. No one can say that past practices have fulfilled the need for affordable housing. So why continue to reach for the same tools in hopes that “maybe they will be the fix this time”? These tools may provide nice headlines, but they don’t produce homes for Maui residents. Recent legislation to address affordable housing stock on Maui was consistent with failed efforts of the past.
In late 2020, the Hawaii Community Foundation launched the House Maui Initiative, committing to play an objective role in creating systems change to help create equitable housing opportunities for Maui residents. We advocate for systemic and holistic solutions that are community driven, based on data and reflective of the needs of Maui families. Our goal is to help dismantle the barriers within government systems and raise the awareness of opportunities on the horizon to restore hope.