Affordable housing, it's a hot issue this year, it's high demand. We're pushing our own local people out of our state because we can't afford to live here.

There are many Native Hawaiians who are good to go, they're just waiting for the opportunity for the projects to come up. However there are many who have been on the list for years who need the help.

We needed them to understand it was not just getting in the house, it was staying in the house. They needed to understand the responsibility of home ownership.

It's moving quickly. They're building many homes, not just here on Oahu but statewide.