MEDIA ALERT
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DISABLED VETERANS
IN NEED OF CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS
Hawaii Island, October 13, 2021 – Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island was recently awarded funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to rehabilitate and modify the primary residence of low-income, disabled veterans.
This program is for disabled veterans whose household income is 80% or less of HUD’s current median income. The home must be a permitted structure and the applicant intends to stay in this home for at least 5 years after the repair and modification has been completed.
Only repairs and modifications necessary to alleviate health and safety concerns will be considered. Cost for any work done may be waived or discounted depending if the applicant’s housing cost is more or less than 30% of his/her income during any month.
For an application, please contact Family Services Manager Jane Mireles at (808)331-8010 ext 110 or at jane.mireles@habitathawaiiisland.org or Family Services Manager Adrienne Eisele at (808)217-9542 or at adrienne.eisle@habitathawaiiisland.org.
This program is for disabled veterans whose household income is 80% or less of HUD’s current median income. The home must be a permitted structure and the applicant intends to stay in this home for at least 5 years after the repair and modification has been completed.
Only repairs and modifications necessary to alleviate health and safety concerns will be considered. Cost for any work done may be waived or discounted depending if the applicant’s housing cost is more or less than 30% of his/her income during any month.
For an application, please contact Family Services Manager Jane Mireles at (808)331-8010 ext 110 or at jane.mireles@habitathawaiiisland.org or Family Services Manager Adrienne Eisele at (808)217-9542 or at adrienne.eisle@habitathawaiiisland.org.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR TINY HOME OFFERING
Hawaii Island, September 23, 2021 – Applications are now available for our tiny home offering.
WHO CAN QUALIFY?
1) Must be a Hawaii Island resident who is need of permanent housing
2) No more than a 2 person household
3) Must have a stable income and a reasonable credit history, with no outstanding judgments. Must also have adequate income to cover taxes, utilities, insurance and maintenance expenses as well as the mortgage payment. Gross earnings must be between 30% and 80% of current US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) median income:
2021 INCOME LEVELS Household of One ($18,000-$47,950)
Household of Two ($20,600-$54,800)
Habitat will request verification of your financial information in the next phase of the application process. Habitat will take into consideration income for everyone in the household.
4) Must have land or agree to live on a lot in Ocean View currently owned by Habitat.
5) Partnership includes completing approved pre and post sweat equity hours of at least 250 hours.
To get your application, please contact Family Services Manager Jane Mireles at (808)331-8010 ext 110 or at jane.mireles@habitathawaiiisland.org or Family Services Coordinator Adrienne Eisele at (808)217-9542 or at adrienne.eisele@habitathawaiiisland.org. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2021.
WHO CAN QUALIFY?
1) Must be a Hawaii Island resident who is need of permanent housing
2) No more than a 2 person household
3) Must have a stable income and a reasonable credit history, with no outstanding judgments. Must also have adequate income to cover taxes, utilities, insurance and maintenance expenses as well as the mortgage payment. Gross earnings must be between 30% and 80% of current US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) median income:
2021 INCOME LEVELS Household of One ($18,000-$47,950)
Household of Two ($20,600-$54,800)
Habitat will request verification of your financial information in the next phase of the application process. Habitat will take into consideration income for everyone in the household.
4) Must have land or agree to live on a lot in Ocean View currently owned by Habitat.
5) Partnership includes completing approved pre and post sweat equity hours of at least 250 hours.
To get your application, please contact Family Services Manager Jane Mireles at (808)331-8010 ext 110 or at jane.mireles@habitathawaiiisland.org or Family Services Coordinator Adrienne Eisele at (808)217-9542 or at adrienne.eisele@habitathawaiiisland.org. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2021.
BUILT WITH ALOHA
Hawaii Island, September 1, 2021 – It was a busy few months for the Littlefield and Jernigan households as they took on a tiny home build - a home that will be donated to Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island for a family in need of shelter on Hawaii Island.
“It all started when our kids heard about the number of homeless on the island”, Sandy Littlefield and Tanya Jernigan recalled. “The three of them - Nikki Littlefield, JC Littlefield and Caleb Jernigan - felt it important to work on and implement an eco-friendly solution to help some of them.” After discussion with both families, the teens decided building a tiny home was their goal. Both parents considered this a daunting undertaking given Covid and all the challenges facing the teens in a build of this type.
Undeterred, the teens recruited friends and family and partnered with Stephen Goss and Chad Unrein, co-owners of Mockingbird Tiny Homes, who graciously agreed to guide the build to ensure the structure would meet building standards required by the County of Hawaii Island. They also wanted to partner with Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island, a Christian housing ministry who believes everyone deserves a decent and affordable place to call home.
After hundreds of hours of sweat equity by the teens, their friends and family, the home is completed and will soon help a family realize their own dream of owning a home. “We couldn’t be prouder of our kids and all the people that assisted them”, the parents agreed. “The build project helped put our lives into perspective coming out of Covid. They definitely gained practical life skills, but more importantly a whole new level of appreciation for having a good roof over their heads.”
Interested residents of Hawaii Island will have an opportunity to view the tiny home at an open house at Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island Kona ReStore location on September 17 from 10A-2P and on September 18 from 9A-1P. Under the Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island guidelines, family size can be no more than a 2-person household, must have a qualifying household income, have a need for a primary dwelling and must have their own land or be willing to live on one of the Habitat lots in Ocean View. For more details on the offering, visit the Habitat For Humanity Hawaii Island website at www.habitathawaiiisland.org.
“It all started when our kids heard about the number of homeless on the island”, Sandy Littlefield and Tanya Jernigan recalled. “The three of them - Nikki Littlefield, JC Littlefield and Caleb Jernigan - felt it important to work on and implement an eco-friendly solution to help some of them.” After discussion with both families, the teens decided building a tiny home was their goal. Both parents considered this a daunting undertaking given Covid and all the challenges facing the teens in a build of this type.
Undeterred, the teens recruited friends and family and partnered with Stephen Goss and Chad Unrein, co-owners of Mockingbird Tiny Homes, who graciously agreed to guide the build to ensure the structure would meet building standards required by the County of Hawaii Island. They also wanted to partner with Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island, a Christian housing ministry who believes everyone deserves a decent and affordable place to call home.
After hundreds of hours of sweat equity by the teens, their friends and family, the home is completed and will soon help a family realize their own dream of owning a home. “We couldn’t be prouder of our kids and all the people that assisted them”, the parents agreed. “The build project helped put our lives into perspective coming out of Covid. They definitely gained practical life skills, but more importantly a whole new level of appreciation for having a good roof over their heads.”
Interested residents of Hawaii Island will have an opportunity to view the tiny home at an open house at Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island Kona ReStore location on September 17 from 10A-2P and on September 18 from 9A-1P. Under the Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island guidelines, family size can be no more than a 2-person household, must have a qualifying household income, have a need for a primary dwelling and must have their own land or be willing to live on one of the Habitat lots in Ocean View. For more details on the offering, visit the Habitat For Humanity Hawaii Island website at www.habitathawaiiisland.org.
2021 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAWAII ISLAND WOMEN BUILD A SUCCESS
"Women Empowering One Another. Transforming Lives."
Hawaii Island, March 18, 2021 – Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island raised over $10,000 at their 2021 Women Build which was held March 8-15. This annual event is a partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's. It is usually a build day at a Habitat homes, however, due to the pandemic, it was virtual this year.
It was Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island’s first virtual Women Build. “Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s event a success,” said Shauna Falgout, Habitat’s Resource Development Specialist, “I especially want to thank the Women Build supporters who sponsored 2x4 studs for our Habitat homes and wrote words of encouragement on it for our Habitat Families.”
Funds raised will go towards their home builds in Puna for families that lost their housing due to the Kilauea Eruption in 2018.
To see highlights of this year’s Women Build, visit their website www.habitathawaiiisland.org/womenbuild.html.
It was Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island’s first virtual Women Build. “Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s event a success,” said Shauna Falgout, Habitat’s Resource Development Specialist, “I especially want to thank the Women Build supporters who sponsored 2x4 studs for our Habitat homes and wrote words of encouragement on it for our Habitat Families.”
Funds raised will go towards their home builds in Puna for families that lost their housing due to the Kilauea Eruption in 2018.
To see highlights of this year’s Women Build, visit their website www.habitathawaiiisland.org/womenbuild.html.
2021 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAWAII ISLAND WOMEN BUILD - #MANAWAHINETALKS
Hawaii Island, March 5, 2021 – Registration is still open for Habitat’s 2021 Women Build Virtual Volunteer Experience! Not only will you have an opportunity to sponsor a stud or more for our homes being built in Puna, you’ll have access to exclusive LIVE! Virtual Volunteer Zoom sessions, March 11-13th, hosted by our Resource Development Specialist Shauna Falgout. Sessions will include special interviews with Habitat partner families, volunteers, and board members. There will also be an array of fun activities and our special #ManaWahineTalks series featuring Breakthrough Life Coach Shan Otare, Hawaiian Community Assets Program Manager Robin Aguiar, District 7 Councilwoman Rebecca Villegas, and Aesha Shapiro, creator of Ladies Artisan Market!
Funds raised during our Women Build will go towards our home builds in Puna for families that lost their housing due to the Kilauea Eruption in 2018. Register online on our website or at our ReStores. This event is powered by Lowe’s!
For more information about this great event, contact our Resource Development Specialist Shauna Falgout at (808)331-8010 ext 102 or email womenbuild@habitathawaiiisland.org.
Hope you can “build” with us!
Funds raised during our Women Build will go towards our home builds in Puna for families that lost their housing due to the Kilauea Eruption in 2018. Register online on our website or at our ReStores. This event is powered by Lowe’s!
For more information about this great event, contact our Resource Development Specialist Shauna Falgout at (808)331-8010 ext 102 or email womenbuild@habitathawaiiisland.org.
Hope you can “build” with us!
2021 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WOMEN BUILD WEEK
“Women Empowering One Another. Transforming Lives.”
Hawaii Island, February 26, 2021 – Since 2008, Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's have partnered for a weeklong event that invites women (and men) to help families build strength, stability and independence through housing, and celebrates female empowerment and leadership. This partnership has offered opportunities to 17,000 women and has built and repaired 5,756 homes.
This year, as a proud recipient of Habitat for Humanity International and Lowe's Partnership 2021 International Women Week grant, Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island's Women Build is going VIRTUAL!
The first step of your Virtual Volunteer Experience is when you enroll and inscribe your own heartfelt message on a 2x4 for one of our partner families - either at one of our ReStores or online.
This "stud-a-thon" is a fun way that you can support 2021 Women Build, with or without any virtual participation! You can sponsor a "stud" - a 2x4 framing lumber that is - for as little as $24 OR donate enough studs for 100' of wall for one of our partner families' new Habitat home! As a Virtual Volunteer, you will be able to inscribe a heartfelt message on a stud, in-person at one of our ReStores March 4-6th & 9-10th, or virtually - one of our volunteers will inscribe it for you.
Once you have enrolled as a Virtual Volunteer, you will be invited to our LIVE! Virtual Volunteer Sessions March 11-13th, hosted by Habitat for Humanity Hawai'i Island staff, and featuring special interviews with homeowner families, volunteers, board members and more. Learn about housing issues and how to advocate for affordable housing, Habitat for Humanity's #CostofHome campaign to promote housing affordability, compete in fun challenges for prizes, and build your mindset with influential women who are local leaders and community changemakers in our special Hawai'i Island Women in Leadership: #ManaWahineTalks. Featured speakers include Big Island's own Breakthrough Life Coach Shan Otare, Hawaiian Community Assets Program Manager Robin Aguiar, District 7 Councilwoman Rebecca Villegas, and more!
Funds raised during our Women Build will go towards our home builds in Puna for families that lost their housing due to the Kilauea Eruption in 2018.
For more information about this great event, contact our Resource Development Specialist Shauna Falgout at (808)331-8010 ext 102 or email womenbuild@habitathawaiiisland.org. Hope you can “build” with us!
This year, as a proud recipient of Habitat for Humanity International and Lowe's Partnership 2021 International Women Week grant, Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island's Women Build is going VIRTUAL!
The first step of your Virtual Volunteer Experience is when you enroll and inscribe your own heartfelt message on a 2x4 for one of our partner families - either at one of our ReStores or online.
This "stud-a-thon" is a fun way that you can support 2021 Women Build, with or without any virtual participation! You can sponsor a "stud" - a 2x4 framing lumber that is - for as little as $24 OR donate enough studs for 100' of wall for one of our partner families' new Habitat home! As a Virtual Volunteer, you will be able to inscribe a heartfelt message on a stud, in-person at one of our ReStores March 4-6th & 9-10th, or virtually - one of our volunteers will inscribe it for you.
Once you have enrolled as a Virtual Volunteer, you will be invited to our LIVE! Virtual Volunteer Sessions March 11-13th, hosted by Habitat for Humanity Hawai'i Island staff, and featuring special interviews with homeowner families, volunteers, board members and more. Learn about housing issues and how to advocate for affordable housing, Habitat for Humanity's #CostofHome campaign to promote housing affordability, compete in fun challenges for prizes, and build your mindset with influential women who are local leaders and community changemakers in our special Hawai'i Island Women in Leadership: #ManaWahineTalks. Featured speakers include Big Island's own Breakthrough Life Coach Shan Otare, Hawaiian Community Assets Program Manager Robin Aguiar, District 7 Councilwoman Rebecca Villegas, and more!
Funds raised during our Women Build will go towards our home builds in Puna for families that lost their housing due to the Kilauea Eruption in 2018.
For more information about this great event, contact our Resource Development Specialist Shauna Falgout at (808)331-8010 ext 102 or email womenbuild@habitathawaiiisland.org. Hope you can “build” with us!
UPDATE ON ORIENTATION FOR HABITAT OFFERING IN NANAWALE
Pahoa, Hawaii, October 30, 2020– Due to COVID-19 restrictions, you will need to register with Habitat to attend the orientation at Neighborhood Place of Puna on Friday, November 6. Please contact Jane Mireles, Family Services Manager at (808)331-8010 ext 110 or via email at jane.mireles@habitathawaiiisland.org by November 5, 2020 to reserve a space. If space is full, you can sign up with her for our zoom conference scheduled for Thursday, November 12 from 4:00P-6:00P.
This offering is for families that were displaced from their home or rental because of the eruption in 2018. For more information on the qualification requirements for this offering, please visit our website at https://www.habitathawaiiisland.org/offering-in-nanawale.html.
Pahoa, Hawaii, October 30, 2020– Due to COVID-19 restrictions, you will need to register with Habitat to attend the orientation at Neighborhood Place of Puna on Friday, November 6. Please contact Jane Mireles, Family Services Manager at (808)331-8010 ext 110 or via email at jane.mireles@habitathawaiiisland.org by November 5, 2020 to reserve a space. If space is full, you can sign up with her for our zoom conference scheduled for Thursday, November 12 from 4:00P-6:00P.
This offering is for families that were displaced from their home or rental because of the eruption in 2018. For more information on the qualification requirements for this offering, please visit our website at https://www.habitathawaiiisland.org/offering-in-nanawale.html.
ORIENTATIONS SCHEDULED FOR HABITAT OFFERING IN NANAWALE
Pahoa, Hawaii, October 22, 2020 - Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island is hosting an orientation for a new offering of five new 2 bedroom homes in the Puna District. It will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 3P-6P at the Neighborhood Place of Puna located at 16-105 Opukahaia Street in Keaau. A ZOOM conference is also planned on Thursday, November 12 from 4:00P-6:00P.
This offering is for families (4 or less in the household) that were displaced by the Kilauea Eruption in 2018. The 2-bedroom home model is from HPM Building Supply’s Hale Plus modular home line. Attendees will learn what the Habitat for Humanity program is about and what the requirements are to qualify for this particular offering.
For more information and to register for the zoom conference, please contact Jane Mireles, Family Services Manager at (808)331-8010 ext 110 or via email at jane.mireles@habitathawaiiisland.org.
Pahoa, Hawaii, October 22, 2020 - Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island is hosting an orientation for a new offering of five new 2 bedroom homes in the Puna District. It will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 3P-6P at the Neighborhood Place of Puna located at 16-105 Opukahaia Street in Keaau. A ZOOM conference is also planned on Thursday, November 12 from 4:00P-6:00P.
This offering is for families (4 or less in the household) that were displaced by the Kilauea Eruption in 2018. The 2-bedroom home model is from HPM Building Supply’s Hale Plus modular home line. Attendees will learn what the Habitat for Humanity program is about and what the requirements are to qualify for this particular offering.
For more information and to register for the zoom conference, please contact Jane Mireles, Family Services Manager at (808)331-8010 ext 110 or via email at jane.mireles@habitathawaiiisland.org.
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