Mililani Frequently Asked Questions
Last Updated: September 2025
Q:
Will the housing be only for Mililani High School teachers?
A:
The project targets public school teachers and educators across the state.
Q:
What will the rental rates be for the units once they are available?
A:
It's too early to know what the rental rates will be. We are currently in the design stage that will inform construction costs before we can determine the appropriate financing sources. We are looking at a workforce rental housing project consisting of rental units restricted to individuals or families earning less than 120 percent of the area median income, which is determined by guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Each year, the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance & Development corporation provides affordable rent guidelines by county. We will share pricing information when it becomes available.
Q:
If there are a lot of qualified teachers, what happens if there are more teachers than units?
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With Hawaiʻi's high cost of housing, we anticipate demand for affordable housing among qualified teachers to exceed the available units. SFA and Pacific Housing will develop a fair, equitable process to accommodate as many teachers as possible. The property manager hired by Pacific Housing will manage the applicant pool based on agreed criteria. If there are more applicants than units available, a lottery will be conducted to place eligible applicants. The remaining applicants will be placed on a waitlist that will be retained by the property manager to fill vacant units.
Q:
What will happen if there are not enough eligible teachers for the workforce housing?
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Based on market research conducted by the Hawaiʻi Department of Education, there is a high demand by teachers for workforce housing in Mililani. The project will be available to educators and Department of Education personnel who are eligible by income and work in any public school on Oʻahu.
Q:
What is a public-private partnership (P3) and why is it important?
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A public-private partnership (P3) is a formal collaboration between a government agency and a private company to deliver public services or infrastructure. In this project, SFA is partnering with a private, nonprofit developer, Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation, to help fund, build, and manage the housing project more efficiently and affordably--while ensuring public oversight is maintained. This minimizes the need for state funds.
Q:
What is the difference between an Environmental Assessment and an Environmental Impact Statement?
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An Environmental Assessment (EA) is a preliminary study to identify potential impacts and determine if they are significant. If significant impacts are found, a more detailed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) may be required to fully evaluate and address those concerns.
Q:
Is a traffic study required for this project?
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Yes, a traffic impact analysis report (TIAR) will be included in the EA. The traffic study will conduct traffic counts, analyze the project's impact on the surrounding roadway network, and recommend any necessary traffic mitigation. The TIAR will address any potential impact of the new ingress and egress on Meheula Parkway for the workforce housing.
Q:
Where will the parking displaced by the workforce housing be located?
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The displaced parking will be addressed in the design, and we will be able to share the new location in the November 2025 neighborhood board meetings.
Q:
Is there a budget established for this project?
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The timeline and budget are closely linked and dependent on decisions made as the project proceeds. The site is more challenging to develop than the previously proposed site and costs increase over time.
Q.
How will you separate the workforce housing from the school?
A:
We will separate the workforce housing from the school with a fence surrounding the perimeter of the housing.
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Q:
Will the Mililani teacher workforce housing have washing machines and dryers in the individual units?