We are a local affiliate of a world-wide organization that builds houses with volunteer labor and sells those houses to families in need at affordable rates. It is our mission to eliminate poverty housing in Leeward Oahu. There is an affordable housing and homelessness crisis in Leeward Oahu. With our help, families work alongside volunteers to build a simple, decent home for themselves.

This is a reminder that Habitat, as always, is seeking families to partner with to help them build homes and improve their lives. We are looking for families that live on the westside, anywhere from Kunia up to Makaha.

Other requirements:

• Need within income guidelines
• Ability to pay, low debt level
• Willingness to partner
• Must own land (Hawaiian homelands OK)

If you are interested in learning more and being alerted about future family selection meetings, email us or call 696-7882.

The Kealoha Kalanui home will be built to EnergyStar sustainability standards like the Opiana house with a couple of improvements, thanks in part to the Partners in Sustainable Building grant made possible by the Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity International. Peter Stone of Pacific Sustainable Building Science has agreed once again to work as our rater on a at-cost basis and we thank him for that.

Habitat for Humanity Leeward Oahu continues to strive for greener building. If you are an expert in the field and would like to help us with this effort, please contact us and get involved.

Yesterday we brought in a huge shipment of brand new Whirlpool appliances direct from the manufacturer, marked down by 30%-50% off their wholesale prices. In stock we have:

• Upright freezers
• Above-range microwaves
• 5-burner drop-in gas stove-tops
• Dishwashers
• Gas clothes dryers
• Laundry pedestals for front-load washers, with and without drawers

As a reminder, the ReStore is open to the public Thursday-Saturday 8am-2pm. The ReStore is located at 91-220 Kalaeloa Blvd, Warehouse 1-A in Campbell Industrial Park, Kapolei. Please call 682-8411 if you’d like more information on these great deals.

Check out the progress we’ve been making, thanks to all of our volunteers.

For more information in applying for this position in Resource Development as an AmeriCorps VISTA member, click here.

These pictures were taken this past Tuesday, and since then the roof has gone up and the house is even more complete. We’re pushing for a June 30 completion, and are building all Saturdays and many weekdays this month. If you’d like a chance to be part of this build before it’s complete, email benjamin@leewardhabitat.org before time runs out!

We are holding an application meeting for those interested in working with us as partner families:

Tuesday June 22nd, 2010 6pm-7pm
Waianae United Methodist Church
85-671 Farrington Highway
Waianae, HI 96792

You must meet our four criteria:

• Need, within income guidelines
• Ability to pay, low debt level
• Willingness to partner
• Must have own land

If you have any questions please call us at (808) 696-7882

Habitat for Humanity is a fair housing lender.

This past Saturday HFHLO hosted the groundbreaking for the Kealoha/Kalanui home, and the spirit of Aloha was definitely in the air. Demolition on the existing structure will begin this week and construction will begin almost immediately after. If you’d like to get involved in this build, please don’t hesitate to contact us or learn more about volunteering or contributing to our efforts.

Habitat for Humanity Leeward O’ahu is set to begin its 9th home, and invites you to join us for the groundbreaking and blessing for the Kealoha/Kalanui home:

Saturday May 8th, 2010 9am
89-114 Haleakala Ave
Waianae, HI 96792

If you are interested in volunteering in the construction of this new home, please contact us at the office at 696-7882, email leewardhabitat@hotmail.com, and/or fax the volunteer form to us at 696-5633.