Hawaii Homeownership Center

To provide information, education, and support to low to moderate income persons and families in order to create successful first-time home owners in the state. Classes, Homeownership coaching, and post-purchase services are provided to fulfill this mission.foreclosure prevention and rental counseling was available for distressed owners and renters to discuss their housing concerns. Counseling sessions focused on home retention unless otherwise specified by the client. Hhoc continued its modified version of the program proposed to aloha united way to support developing financial literacy skills in the alice (asset limited, income constrained, employed) population. The financial capabilities pilot program tested what we thought could be a scalable program model of instilling positive financial habits in the population that was 80% or below the area median income. We provided an online money management workshop and a financial incentive (up to $350 savings match) to reward those who saved and submitted a budget for 6 consecutive months. The program was expanded to hsta members through support from nareit Hawaii received in 2020.