Lt. Governor Helps Build Affordable Housing on Maui
Lt. Governor Aiona was among 200 volunteers helping a dozen Native Hawaiian families on Maui build the houses they will live in.
The Lt. Governor volunteers to help Habitat for Humanity, Maui.
The construction was part of the 5th annual “Build-A-Thon” led by Habitat for Humanity as part of its five-year plan to complete 200 homes statewide for low-income and middle-class wage earners.
“We believe that our community will be judged on how we care for our most needy residents,” Lt. Governor Aiona said. “And our citizens cannot even begin to achieve their goals and ambitions if they cannot afford a basic home for their families.”
The Habitat for Humanity, Maui project at the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Waiehu Kou IV subdivision benefited 12 families who passed a thorough screening and agreed to help build their houses.
In June 2007, Lt. Governor Aiona signed into law a bill as acting Governor that gave Habitat for Humanity the flexibility it needs to use grants from the state to build homes on either state or private land.
- Read the Maui News article Build A Thon raises $40,000 for Habitat for Humanity.
Lt. Governor Aiona takes a break with other volunteers at the Habitat for Humanity, Maui's 5th annual "Build-A-Thon."
