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A small private dedication was held last week for the first phase of the Kahului Lani affordable senior housing complex, along with a blessing for the planned second building. Monsignor Terrence Watanabe of St. Theresa Church presided over the blessing. Also appearing in the photo (from right) are Brian Perry, county communications director; Grant Chun, executive director of Hale Mahaolu; and Sandy Baz, county managing director. Photo courtesy of Hale Mahaolu

Catholic Charities Hawai’i Kahului Lani affordable senior rental project welcomed its first tenants over the weekend in a phased move-in due to the coronavirus emergency orders.

The first phase of the 165-unit complex includes 81 one-bedroom, one-bath rental units and one resident manager’s unit. It is located along Kane Street across from the Kahului Foodland.

The second phase will feature 83 units and a two-story multi-purpose building, which will include offices for Catholic Charities Hawai’i to provide on-site case management services and programs for residents. The second phase is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021, a Catholic Charities news release said Wednesday.

All of the units are rented, said Hawai’i Catholic Charities on Wednesday. There were more than 400 applicants in the lottery for the 81 units.

Kahului Lani provides low-income seniors ages 55 and older with an affordable permanent living option, offering complementary amenities, where residents can “age in place,” the news release said. Hale Mahaolu coordinated the tenant application process and will be the property manager for the facility.

Seniors ages 55 and older who earn 60 percent or less of the county median income are eligible to apply as tenants. Monthly rents for units range from $470 to $875, depending on income, with leases renewed annually. The rent includes water and electricity.

All units include an oven, garbage disposal, refrigerator, air conditioning and window coverings. Amenities also include laundry rooms and elevators. 

A program of Catholic Charities Hawai’i, the project is being developed by Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp. in partnership with GSF LLC.

The total project cost is $34.1 million. Financing for the project was provided by the Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp., Bank of Hawaii, HHF LLC and Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp.

“We thank everyone involved who made this important project possible,” said Catholic Charities Hawai’i CEO and President Robert Van Tassell. “Affordable housing has always been a top priority, and even more so during this COVID-19 pandemic, we need to keep our kupuna safe and sheltered.”

“As Hawaii’s population continues to age, it is more important than ever to provide our seniors with affordable rental options,” said Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp. President Rick Stack.

* Lee Imada can be reached at leeimada@mauinews.com.

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