Kauhale Management Services

After completing Ka La‘i Ola and numerous kauhale projects, we have learned that construction marks only the beginning. The true measure of success lies in the care that continues long after, in how communities are maintained, supported, and built to last.

Long-term stability starts with housing that provides safety and healing, while lasting progress comes from steady care, meaningful connection, and shared accountability.

Because our model already focuses on reducing the cost of construction, expanding that same philosophy into management was a natural step. Through Kauhale Management Services, we can extend our mission beyond development to ensure that deeply affordable housing remains viable, effective, and truly transformative.

Our vision is to operate deeply affordable communities that help people reach their full potential. Rooted in our values and strengthened through collaboration, this is where housing meets healthcare and every home becomes part of a larger healing community.

Bridging construction, programs, and community to restore dignity.

How does it work?

  • Kauhale Management Services begins with the design of property management tools that support long-term, sustainable operations. Our program agreements and fee structures are intentionally flexible. This allows us to focus on curable challenges and corrective actions that keep residents stably housed.
  • We develop systems that help communities function smoothly, then collaborate with contractors and community organizations who provide on-site services that reflect the priorities of the Kauhale Initiative for housing, health, and economic mobility.
  • Our operations serve as a conduit between the public and private sectors, providing access to programs and partnerships that help residents gain work experience, build skills, and connect to jobs within their communities. 
  • Each resident will work with a case manager and community partners to create an individualized action plan focused on long-term stability, employment, and personal growth. Residents are expected to achieve upward economic mobility to access traditional affordable housing options.

    Kauhale Management Services is currently being piloted at Kīpūola Kauhale and Ka La‘i Ola to refine and standardize operations. Our goal is to establish a new practice within the property management industry that serves Hawai‘i’s most vulnerable residents and can be scaled statewide.

    Just as schools and transportation systems are designed to support people where they are, Kauhale Management Services connects housing and healthcare to create stability and healing at home.

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