# Middle-Income Housing Finds Home in Waipio | Honolulu News

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Podcast: [Honolulu News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443)
Published: 2026-07-29T10:34:17+00:00
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A new 97-unit affordable housing complex, Koa Vista II, just opened in Waipio, Hawaii, offering middle-income residents a stable, long-term home at rents between $1,800 and $2,280 monthly. Designed for households earning up to 80% of Oahu’s median income, it’s the first project funded by Hawaii’s 2022 state program targeting overlooked middle-income renters. Residents like 76-year-old Marie Lanz, formerly homeless, call it their “forever home.” Partnered with Homes Hawai’i and developed by GSF LLC, it joins Koa Vista I (for seniors) as part of a larger Koa Ridge community committed to affordable housing. Backed by a 61-year fixed-rate state loan, this project aims to keep hardworking locals rooted in their communities, not priced out. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/37f7ccba4f170ac0

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