Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1) To plan, design, and construct a residential neighborhood that considersthe needs of the Department's waiting list and the existing site conditions, shows respect to the area, harmonizes with adjacent land uses, and will foster a sense of community interaction and identity. 2) To provide applicants on the Department's Residential Waitlist an opportunity to: A) Purchase a turnkey house within their financial capabilities; B) Lease an improved vacant lot for the purpose of constructing a house as owner‐builders, or through Habitat for Humanity, or other self‐help housing construction program, within their financial capabilities; and, C) Participate in a Low‐Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Rent‐with‐option‐to‐ purchase program, if qualified as a low‐income applicant. 3) To incorporate green building practices, including implementation of DHHL’S Hoʻomaluō Energy Policy (EXHIBIT H) into the design and construction of the facilities to achieve a lower cost of operation and maintenance by minimizing energy use.
