The County of Kauai, through its Kauai County Housing Agency, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of affordable housing in Lihue, Kauai. The project, known as Pua Loke Affordable Housing Development, aims to provide rental housing. Ahe Group, LLC was awarded the contract, which includes project design, financing, permitting, construction, and management. The contract is valued at $2,250,000.00 in HOME Investment Partnership Program funds and $1,350,000.00 in National Housing Trust Funds. Key aspects of the contract include:
• Project development and design
• Financing and permitting
• Construction and management
• Compliance with federal requirements, such as Equal Employment Opportunity and Fair Housing Act
• Minority Owned Business Enterprises and Women’s Owned Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate
The project is expected to be completed by September 2020, and the contract will detail the terms and availability of funds.