<body><div>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The City and County of Honolulu has selected nonprofit developer EAH Housing to transform the former Dee Lite Bakery property in Kalihi into new transit-oriented affordable housing.The city-owned site at 1930 Dillingham Blvd. and 1907 Eluwene St. sits directly across from the future Mokauea (Kalihi) Skyline Station.It is less than two miles from downtown Honolulu and within walking distance of schools, Honolulu Community College and neighborhood businesses.The property, acquired by the city in 2019 for about $8.4 million, is considered one of the most strategically located opportunities for affordable housing along the expanding rail corridor, and is designated a priority site under the Iwilei–Kapālama Transit-Oriented Development Plan.“This site represents a tremendous opportunity to deliver new affordable housing in a neighborhood that has long been the heart of Honolulu’s working families,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “By activating city-owned land directly across from a future Skyline station, we are thoughtfully aligning housing with transportation and creating opportunities for residents to live closer to jobs, schools, and essential services.”Council member Radiant Cordero, who represents District VII, said the project will help ensure local residents benefit from investments along the rail line.“Kalihi is one of Honolulu’s most transit-rich neighborhoods, but it is also one of the communities most affected by rising housing costs,” Cordero said. “Creating affordable housing next to the future Mokauea Skyline station helps ensure that local families can benefit from the investments being made along the rail corridor.”Preliminary analysis suggests the roughly 23,600-square-foot site could support more than 150 affordable rental units, although the final design and unit count will be determined during planning.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=25npC4_19U5EQBE00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=25npC4_19U5EQBE00" width="1300" height="474" ><figcaption>Rendering of the future Mokauea Skyline Station in Kalihi (Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation)</figcaption></figure><h2>What’s next for the project</h2>EAH Housing is a nonprofit affordable housing developer and manager with a long record of building and operating communities across Hawaii and the West Coast.Department of Housing and Land Management Director Kevin Auger says EAH Housing was chosen through “a highly competitive process.”It was also chosen to redevelop the nearly four-acre public parcel, located adjacent to the future Kuwili Skyline Station.Under the selection terms, EAH Housing will enter an exclusive negotiation period with the city to finalize a pre-development agreement and ground lease.Once those agreements are in place, the project will move into community engagement, planning and design before going to the Honolulu City Council for review.The Dee Lite Bakery site is part of the city’s 2025–2028 Strategic Housing Plan, which aims to speed up long-term affordable housing on underutilized public lands.The city is also planning developments on Ala Wai Boulevard, Ena Road, South Beretania Street, Pensacola Street, and Kapolei Parkway.For more information, visit: www.honolulu.gov/dhlmCopyright 2026 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.</div></body>

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The City and County of Honolulu has selected nonprofit developer EAH Housing to transform the former Dee Lite Bakery property in Kalihi into new transit-oriented affordable housing. The city-owned site at 1930 Dillingham Blvd. and 1907 Eluwene St. sits directly across from the future Mokauea (Kalihi) Skyline...

Developer chosen for transit-oriented affordable housing project in Kalihi

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