HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – For the first time in nearly three decades the city will now have a fully staffed department dedicated to building affordable housing.
The City and County of Honolulu announced Wednesday the launch of Department of Housing and Land Management (DHLM) after the Honolulu City Council approved the reorganization of four departments to manage with the city’s housing initiatives.
Officials said that 51 full time employees will oversee the housing and land functions work previously done by the Departments of Land Management, community services, planning and permitting and the Mayor’s Office of Housing…