Changing lives, one home at a time


January 24, 2021

For many, homeownership is an uphill (and at times, seemingly unwinnable) battle, as many prospective buyers are priced out of the single-family home market. That’s where community land trusts like Na Hale O Maui step in to help.

“Our motto is ‘changing lives, one home at a time,” said Realtors Association of Maui member and Na Hale O Maui executive director Cassandra Abdul. “And that’s what we do—we are making a difference in the lives of the people who qualify to live in these houses.”

Na Hale O Maui puts affordable homeownership within reach of Maui County residents by securing and preserving a permanent supply of affordable housing alternatives for low- and moderate-income households. The volunteer- and membership-based organization is Hawaii’s first community land trust (there are more than 250 in the United States) and has made the dream of homeownership come true for 53 families—and counting.



You may also like…