Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 38, Number 6, 1 June 2021 — Mana i Mauli Ola: Focus on Quality Housing [ARTICLE]

Mana i Mauli Ola: Focus on Quality Housing

OHA's Strategic Plan "Mana i Mauli Ola" (Strength to Wellbeing) includes three foundations: 'ohana (family), mo'omeheu (culture) and 'āina (land and water). OHA recognizes these foundations have the power to affect the wellbeing of Native Hawaiians. Therefore, they are woven into OHA's plans to affect change in the areas of education, health, housing, and economics. These four directions will be used to guide OHA's work to better the conditions of Native Hawaiians. Over the next 15 years, OHA will be implementing strategies, aligned with our foundations and directions, to achieve our envisioned outcomes for a thriving and abundant lāhui. Leveraging partnerships to ensure Native Hawaiians ean obtain affordable rentals as well as homeownership, while also engaging in opportunities to affect legislation that support Hawaiian Home Lands, overall housing costs, and housing supply will greatly enhanee the ability for Native Hawaiians who so desire to remain in Hawai'i. OUTCOME: Strengthened Capablllty for 'Ohana to Meet Llvlng Needs, lncludlng Houslng; Strengthened Effective lmplementation of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act STRATEGY 5: Advance policies, programs and practices that strengthen Hawaiian resource management knowledge and skills to meet the housing needs of their 'ohana. STRATEGIC OUTCOMES: • 5.1. Increase numbers/percent of Native Hawaiians who rent housing that meets their 'ohana's financial and wellbeing needs; • 5.2. Increase numbers/percent of Native Hawaiians who own housing that meets their 'ohana's financial and wellbeing needs; and • 5.3. Increase safety, stability, social support networks, and cultural connection in Native Hawaiian communities. STRATEGY 6: Support implementation of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and other efforts to meet the housing needs of 'ohana. STRATEGIC OUTCOMES: • 6.1. Increase affordable non-traditional housing options (e.g., accessory dwelling units/ tiny houses, large multi-generational lots or homes) in communities of 'ohana's ehoiee; • 6.2. Increase housing unit supply on Hawaiian Home Lands; and • 6.3. Decrease rate of Native Hawaiian 'ohana out of state migration.