Hawaii HomeOwnership Center

Street Address:
1259 Aala Street, #201
Honolulu, HI 96817


Phone: 808-523-9500
Fax: 808-523-9502
Website: www.hihomeownership.org

Dennis Oshiro, Executive Director

Contact Name: Reina Miyamoto
Phone: 808-523-9500
Fax:
Email: reina@hihomeownership.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 10    Part Time: 1

Background
The Hawai`i HomeOwnership Center was incorporated in February of 2003 and opened its doors in October. The HHOC was the result of stakeholders from every segment of the community coming together to establish this one-stop shop for first-time homeowners, that provides the education, information and support they need. The Hawai`i HomeOwnership Center is committed to helping low- and moderate-income individuals and families gain the skills and values they need to become successful homeowners. HHOC will also help low- and moderate-income families access available resources that could assist with downpayment, closing costs, or gap financing needs. The Center is financially supported by generous sponsors including lenders, realtors, developers, insurance companies, title and escrow companies, state and county government and the NeighborWorks America. The Center also provides foreclosure prevention counseling and is a mortgage broker.

Mission
The Hawai`i HomeOwnership Center will provide education, information and support to create successful first-time homeowners in Hawai`i. By addressing barriers and increasing rates of homeownership, the HomeOwnership Center aims to build stronger families and communities throughout the state of Hawai`i.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $956,567

 Lines of Business
  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership
  • NeighborWorks Rural Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 318 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 0 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 158 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 0 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through Hawaii HomeOwnership Center's revolving loan fund, which leveraged $51,173,649 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $51,173,649.



    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Joyce BorthwickBoard ChairFinancial InstitutionFirst Hawaiian BankSr. VP and Chief Compliance Officer
    Blenn FujimotoBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionCentral Pacific BankVice Chairman
    Carolyn FujiokaBoard MemberOtherState Farm InsuranceDirector of Hawaii Public Affairs
    Mike ImanakaBoard TreasurerBusinessTitle GuarantyVice President
    Gary K KaiBoard Member  
    Keith KatoBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionHawaii Island CDCExecutive Director
    Roy KatsudaBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionHale MahaoluExecutive Director
    Ryan KobayashiBoard MemberOtherPacific Resource Partnership 
    Marlene LumBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionAmerican Savings BankSenior Vice President, Retail Lending
    Debra LuningBoard MemberResidentGentry Homes, Ltd.Director of Governmental Affairs and Community Relations
    Norman M NoguchiBoard MemberResidentMarcus & Associates, Inc.President & COO
    Kuuhaku ParkBoard MemberBusinessWatanabe Ing 
    Vickie Punua-McGinnisBoard SecretaryOther  
    Kenneth RainforthBoard MemberCounty GovernmentKauai County Housing AgencyExecutive on Housing
    Janice TakahashiBoard MemberLocal GovernmentHousing and Community Development Corporation of HawaiiChief Planner
    Ryker WadaBoard Vice PresidentNon-Profit InstitutionLegal Aid Society of HawaiiStaff Attorney
    Karl YoneshigeBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionHawaiiUSA Federal Credit UnionPresident

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  Pacific
    Name:  Laurie Delman
    Phone:  714-940-0144x26
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  714-940-0973
    Email:  ldelman@nw.org