Reimagined Kawa Ida Towers affordable housing
Summary
The council approved updated terms for an $8 million federal grant toward the $23 million Kawaida Towers project on Halsey Street, advancing an affordable housing development in the Central Ward.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
An $8 million federal Community Project Funding grant toward a $23,046,833 total project cost.
Future residents of the Kawaida Towers affordable housing development in the Central Ward.
Some residents who spoke at the hearing raised concerns about the Kawaida Towers sale.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Municipal Council — September 15, 2026
The council approved updated terms for an $8 million federal grant toward the $23 million Kawaida Towers project on Halsey Street, advancing an affordable housing development in the Central Ward.
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Municipal Council — April 1, 2026
The council finalized the $500,000 sale of Block 20, Lot 1 to Kawaida Towers JV Partners and approved other city-land sales for new housing, while sending three developer proposals back for more work.
Municipal Council — March 17, 2026
A stalled downtown project gets new local developers and a bigger promise: 32 units all affordable, plus condos for sale and space for a low-cost grocer. It's rushed because the team needs site control by Friday to chase millions in federal funding.
Related development
Bergen Street Partners property sale and redevelopment
Transfers city land to a private redeveloper for $316,800.
Kawaida Towers
The revised grant terms keep the $8 million federal funding flowing toward the roughly $23 million affordable housing project in the Central Ward.
Reimagined Kawa Ida Towers
Downtown would gain 100% affordable homes, a rare homeownership option, and a low-cost grocer — all needed in the Central Ward.
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