Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp.

The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) is a state agency that finances and develops affordable rental and for-sale housing across Hawaii. It allocates federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits, issues tax-exempt bonds, and administers state housing programs to support the construction and preservation of affordable units. HHFDC also develops housing on state land and partners with private developers for mixed-income projects.

Hawaii's severe housing affordability crisis makes HHFDC one of the most consequential state agencies for working families, as it determines which affordable housing projects get built and where. Community members can testify at public hearings on proposed housing projects and policy decisions.