EAH announces applications now being accepted for Kai Olino Family Apartments in ‘Ele‘ele
‘ELE‘ELE – EAH Housing, an affordable housing nonprofit organization, announced today that after long construction delays due to a fire, applications are now being accepted for the Kai Olino Family Apartments.
“Āhē Group is pleased to continue our work with the County of Kaua‘i to expand housing opportunities for Kaua‘i residents,” said Makani Maeva, President of Āhē Group. “Together with our partners at EAH Housing, we are confident that Kai Olino Family Apartments will become a thriving community where generations of Kaua‘i families can live, grow, and prosper.”
The waitlist opened on March 17, 2025, for the first building, which consists of 23 units. Applications are due March 24, and the lottery will be held via Zoom on March 25. Applications for the second building, which includes 27 units, will be accepted beginning March 22, with a deadline of April 7. The lottery for the second building will take place on April 8, 2025.
The first 250 applications received for each building will be included in their respective lotteries, while subsequent applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Interested applicants must apply separately for each lottery pool. A third lottery will be held in early 2026 for the final 23-unit building. Prospective residents can apply at: https://www.eahhousing.org/apartments/kai-olino/.
Āhē Group selected EAH Housing to manage Kai Olino Family Apartments, which features 73 multifamily apartments overlooking Hanapēpē Bay at the Port Allen Commercial Pier, offering two- and three-bedroom units and an outdoor community space with ocean views.
The anticipated occupancy date for the first building is April 7, while the second building is expected to be ready by May 20. Housing preferences will be given to residents employed as teachers and essential workers.
The EAH Housing and Āhē Group partnership now serves more than 500 residents across seven properties and 345 apartments throughout Kaua‘i. The announcement of the Kai Olino Family Apartments marks the continued success of a collaboration that has spanned more than a decade.
Kai Olino Family Apartments is located at 61 ‘Okupu St., ‘Ele‘ele, near the ‘Ele‘ele Shopping Center, schools, medical services, recreational areas, and eateries. Rental rates are based on 30%–100% of the area median income.
About Āhē Group
Āhē Group is one of Hawai‘i’s leaders in affordable housing development, with a demonstrated record of success in all aspects of the industry, including acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction, and ownership. Based in Kailua, Hawai‘i, Āhē Group is committed to developing high-quality affordable housing communities, with a focus on multifamily, senior, and workforce housing.
About EAH Housing
Established in 1968, EAH Housing is one of the largest and most respected nonprofit housing development and management organizations in the western United States. EAH develops affordable multifamily housing communities, manages more than 160 properties throughout California and Hawai‘i, and plays a leadership role in local, regional, and national housing advocacy efforts.
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