City acquires 175 N. Pauahi St. to support future housing in Honolulu’s urban core

The project will transform a largely vacant and underperforming property into safe, stable, and well-managed housing. By repositioning the property through adaptive reuse, the City may be able to move more quickly than with traditional ground-up development.

“Strategic acquisitions like this allow the City to take a more proactive role in shaping development in our urban core,” said DHLM director Kevin Auger. “In addition to creating new affordable housing opportunities, this acquisition helps consolidate City ownership of multiple parcels within this block of Chinatown, creating a unique opportunity for future master planning and coordinated redevelopment that can integrate housing, services, and community-serving commercial uses.”

Honolulu City Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, who represents the area, said the acquisition is part of a larger push to revitalize Honolulu’s historic urban core.

“Chinatown and Downtown are two of Honolulu’s most historic and walkable neighborhoods. This acquisition is an important investment in their future,” said Dos Santos-Tam. “Because this building fronts River St., it sits in a part of Chinatown that has struggled in recent years. Bringing new life to River St. is a big step in our broader effort to revitalize Chinatown and Downtown, and I’m glad the City is stepping up to secure properties for affordable housing and redevelopment in the urban core.”

The City will continue evaluating opportunities to use the site to support affordable housing and other community-serving uses as part of its broader housing and land management strategy.

For more information about the Department of Housing and Land Management and its programs, visit honolulu.gov/dhlm.

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